Exam 7: Understanding Legal and Ethical Issues

For malpractice to exist, which of the following elements must be present? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

Restraining clients without consent or sufficient justification may be interpreted as ________.

The nurse completes an admission assessment with the client. The client hands the nurse two documents. The documents state the treatment the client wants withheld if permanently unconscious, in the event of terminal illness, and the primary physician's order for no heroics. The nurse communicates in report that copies of which documents are located in the chart? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and not incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

The charge nurse observes another nurse access a client's medical record. When asking about this behavior the nurse responds, "As a nurse I have the right to know what type healthcare coverage my clients have." What are the best responses to this nurse? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

A client is admitted for back pain and the client's family plans with the nurse what interventions will be initiated for the client. The issue with this plan of care is the lack of ________.

The nurse manager has had two incidents happen on the unit in the last month. An LPN administered an intravenous push (IVP) medication to a client and a nurse noticed alcohol on another nurse's breath. The manager is aware that the ________ will take action after being notified of these incidents.

Which of the following requirements are necessary for informed consent? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

The RN recognizes that in cases of conflict involving client care decisions which principle overrides beneficence?

The nurse acknowledges the job of the State Boards of Nursing is to secure the safety of the public by which of the following? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

Which document serves to inform the nurse and the public of nursing expectations in ethical matters?

Which of the following requirements are necessary for informed consent? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

Which of the following elements fall under unintentional torts? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

For malpractice to exist, which of the following elements must be present? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

Which of the following are examples of statutory laws? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

A client has been diagnosed with leukemia and is scheduled to talk with the oncologist. After listening to the oncologist talk about treatment plans the client states, "God will take care of me. I don't want any treatment." The nurse knows the client has exercised the principle of ________.

The nurse acknowledges which principles are most directly related to nursing care and play a role in solving ethical dilemmas? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

The nurse discerns that the responsibilities essential in obtaining informed consent include which of the following? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

A 14-year-old client tells the nurse that she is going to have sexual activity with her boyfriend. What should the nurse say to the client? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.