Question 1

The nurse caring for a patient in the acute care setting assumes responsibility for a patient's care.What is this legally binding situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nurse-patient relationship 
B)  Accountability 
C)  Advocacy 
D)  Standard of care 
A)  Nurse-patient relationship 
B)  Accountability 
C)  Advocacy 
D)  Standard of care A

Question 2

During a lunch break,an emergency department (ED)nurse truthfully tells another nurse about the condition of a patient who came to the ED last night.What is the ED nurse guilty of? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  HIPAA violation 
B)  Slander 
C)  Libel 
D)  Invasion of privacy 
E)  Defamation 
A)  HIPAA violation 
B)  Slander 
C)  Libel 
D)  Invasion of privacy 
E)  Defamation A,D

Question 3

What role is the nurse who diligently works for the protection of patients' interests playing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caregiver 
B)  Health care administrator 
C)  Advocate 
D)  Health care evaluator 
A)  Caregiver 
B)  Health care administrator 
C)  Advocate 
D)  Health care evaluator C

Question 4

When a nurse becomes involved in a legal action,the first step to occur is that a document is filed in an appropriate court.What is this document called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deposition 
B)  Appeal 
C)  Complaint 
D)  Summons 
A)  Deposition 
B)  Appeal 
C)  Complaint 
D)  Summons

Question 5

The nurse is caring for a patient with a do-not-resuscitate (DNR)order.Although the nurse may disagree with this order,what is his or her legal obligation?

Accepted Answer

A)  To question the health care provider 
B)  To seek advice from the family 
C)  To discuss it with the patient 
D)  To follow the order 
A)  To question the health care provider 
B)  To seek advice from the family 
C)  To discuss it with the patient 
D)  To follow the order

Question 6

When a nurse protects the information in a patient's record,what ethical responsibility is the nurse fulfilling?

Accepted Answer

A)  Privacy 
B)  Disclosure 
C)  Confidentiality 
D)  Absolute secrecy 
A)  Privacy 
B)  Disclosure 
C)  Confidentiality 
D)  Absolute secrecy

Question 7

What is true about nurse practice acts?

Accepted Answer

A)  They informally define the scope of nursing practice. 
B)  They provide for unlimited scope of nursing practice. 
C)  Only some states have adopted a nurse practice act. 
D)  The nurse must know the nurse practice act within his or her state. 
A)  They informally define the scope of nursing practice. 
B)  They provide for unlimited scope of nursing practice. 
C)  Only some states have adopted a nurse practice act. 
D)  The nurse must know the nurse practice act within his or her state.

Question 8

How can the medical record be used in litigation? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A)  Public record 
B)  Proof of adherence to standards 
C)  Evidence of omission of care 
D)  Documentation of time lapses 
E)  Evidence by only the plaintiff 
A)  Public record 
B)  Proof of adherence to standards 
C)  Evidence of omission of care 
D)  Documentation of time lapses 
E)  Evidence by only the plaintiff

Question 9

What fundamental principle must the nurse first observe when confronted with an ethical decision?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autonomy 
B)  Beneficence 
C)  Respect for people 
D)  Nonmaleficence 
A)  Autonomy 
B)  Beneficence 
C)  Respect for people 
D)  Nonmaleficence

Question 10

The nurse is assisting a patient to clarify values by encouraging the expression of feelings and thoughts related to the situation.What is the most appropriate action for the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compare values with those of the patient. 
B)  Make a judgment. 
C)  Withhold an opinion. 
D)  Give advice. 
A)  Compare values with those of the patient. 
B)  Make a judgment. 
C)  Withhold an opinion. 
D)  Give advice.

Question 11

A health care provider instructs the nurse to bladder train a patient.The nurse clamps the patient's indwelling urinary catheter but forgets to unclamp it.The patient develops a urinary tract infection.What do the nurse's actions exemplify?

Accepted Answer

A)  Malpractice 
B)  Battery 
C)  Assault 
D)  Neglect of duty 
A)  Malpractice 
B)  Battery 
C)  Assault 
D)  Neglect of duty

Question 12

Which is a nursing care error that violates the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administering a stronger dose of drug than was ordered 
B)  Refusing to give a patient's daughter information over the phone 
C)  Informing the patient's medical power of attorney of a medication change 
D)  Leaving a copy of the patient's history and physical in the photocopier 
A)  Administering a stronger dose of drug than was ordered 
B)  Refusing to give a patient's daughter information over the phone 
C)  Informing the patient's medical power of attorney of a medication change 
D)  Leaving a copy of the patient's history and physical in the photocopier

Question 13

A nurse is considering purchasing malpractice insurance.What should the nurse be aware of regarding malpractice insurance provided by the hospital?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only offers protection while on duty. 
B)  Is limited in the amount of coverage. 
C)  Is difficult to renew. 
D)  Can be terminated at any time. 
A)  Only offers protection while on duty. 
B)  Is limited in the amount of coverage. 
C)  Is difficult to renew. 
D)  Can be terminated at any time.

Question 14

The new LPN/LVN is concerned regarding what should or should not be done for patients.What resource will best provide this information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nurse practice act 
B)  Standards of care 
C)  Scope of nursing practice 
D)  Professional organizations 
A)  Nurse practice act 
B)  Standards of care 
C)  Scope of nursing practice 
D)  Professional organizations

Question 15

Personal beliefs about the worth of an object,idea,custom,or attitude that influence a person's behavior in a given situation are referred to as ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Personal beliefs about the worth of an...

Question 16

An LPN/LVN is asked by the RN to administer an IV chemotherapeutic agent to a patient in the acute care setting.What law should this nurse refer to before initiating this intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Standards of care 
B)  Regulation of practice 
C)  American Nurses' Association Code 
D)  Nurse practice act 
A)  Standards of care 
B)  Regulation of practice 
C)  American Nurses' Association Code 
D)  Nurse practice act

Question 17

Patients have expectations regarding the health care services they receive.To protect these expectations,which of the following has become law?

Accepted Answer

A)  American Hospital Association's Patient's Bill of Rights 
B)  Self-Determination Act 
C)  American Hospital Association's Standards of Care 
D)  The Joint Commission's rights and responsibilities of patients 
A)  American Hospital Association's Patient's Bill of Rights 
B)  Self-Determination Act 
C)  American Hospital Association's Standards of Care 
D)  The Joint Commission's rights and responsibilities of patients

Question 18

What are the universal guidelines that define appropriate measures for all nursing interventions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scope of practice 
B)  Advocacy 
C)  Standard of care 
D)  Prudent practice 
A)  Scope of practice 
B)  Advocacy 
C)  Standard of care 
D)  Prudent practice

Question 19

Which of the following could cause a nurse to be cited for malpractice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Refusing to give 60 mg of morphine as ordered 
B)  Giving prochlorperazine (Compazine)to a patient allergic to phenothiazines 
C)  Dragging an injured motorist off the highway and causing further injury 
D)  Informing a visitor about a patient's condition 
A)  Refusing to give 60 mg of morphine as ordered 
B)  Giving prochlorperazine (Compazine)to a patient allergic to phenothiazines 
C)  Dragging an injured motorist off the highway and causing further injury 
D)  Informing a visitor about a patient's condition

Question 20

The nurse is preparing the patient for a thoracentesis.What must be completed before the procedure may be performed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical assessment 
B)  Interview 
C)  Informed consent 
D)  Surgical checklist 
A)  Physical assessment 
B)  Interview 
C)  Informed consent 
D)  Surgical checklist

Exam 2: Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing

The nurse caring for a patient in the acute care setting assumes responsibility for a patient's care.What is this legally binding situation?

During a lunch break,an emergency department (ED)nurse truthfully tells another nurse about the condition of a patient who came to the ED last night.What is the ED nurse guilty of? (Select all that apply. )

What role is the nurse who diligently works for the protection of patients' interests playing?

When a nurse becomes involved in a legal action,the first step to occur is that a document is filed in an appropriate court.What is this document called?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a do-not-resuscitate (DNR)order.Although the nurse may disagree with this order,what is his or her legal obligation?

When a nurse protects the information in a patient's record,what ethical responsibility is the nurse fulfilling?

What is true about nurse practice acts?

How can the medical record be used in litigation? (Select all that apply. )

What fundamental principle must the nurse first observe when confronted with an ethical decision?

The nurse is assisting a patient to clarify values by encouraging the expression of feelings and thoughts related to the situation.What is the most appropriate action for the nurse?

A health care provider instructs the nurse to bladder train a patient.The nurse clamps the patient's indwelling urinary catheter but forgets to unclamp it.The patient develops a urinary tract infection.What do the nurse's actions exemplify?

Which is a nursing care error that violates the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?

A nurse is considering purchasing malpractice insurance.What should the nurse be aware of regarding malpractice insurance provided by the hospital?

The new LPN/LVN is concerned regarding what should or should not be done for patients.What resource will best provide this information?

Personal beliefs about the worth of an object,idea,custom,or attitude that influence a person's behavior in a given situation are referred to as ___________.

An LPN/LVN is asked by the RN to administer an IV chemotherapeutic agent to a patient in the acute care setting.What law should this nurse refer to before initiating this intervention?

Patients have expectations regarding the health care services they receive.To protect these expectations,which of the following has become law?

What are the universal guidelines that define appropriate measures for all nursing interventions?

Which of the following could cause a nurse to be cited for malpractice?

The nurse is preparing the patient for a thoracentesis.What must be completed before the procedure may be performed?

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