Question 1

A group of nurses are debating the pros and cons of implantable identification devices. Which benefit would the proponents most likely address?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allows quicker and safer emergency care. 
B)  It should be a requirement to enhance care. 
C)  It would ensure complete privacy. 
D)  It promotes an individual's civil liberties. 
A)  It allows quicker and safer emergency care. 
B)  It should be a requirement to enhance care. 
C)  It would ensure complete privacy. 
D)  It promotes an individual's civil liberties. A

Question 2

A nurse is preparing to write an article for a peer-reviewed nursing journal about issues faced by older adults living at home. In preparation for writing the article, the nurse reviews copyright law. Which statement by the nurse indicates understanding of the law? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  "If the copyright symbol isn't there, then the information is not copyrighted." 
B)  "Copyrighted material is material that is considered to be original." 
C)  "If the information is not well defined, then it isn't subject to copyright." 
D)  "The time a copyright is in effect varies based on the law at that time." 
E)  "If the work is original, then it is not protected by copyright law." 
A)  "If the copyright symbol isn't there, then the information is not copyrighted." 
B)  "Copyrighted material is material that is considered to be original." 
C)  "If the information is not well defined, then it isn't subject to copyright." 
D)  "The time a copyright is in effect varies based on the law at that time." 
E)  "If the work is original, then it is not protected by copyright law." B, C, D

Question 3

A nurse advocates for a client to ensure that what is being done is best for him or her. The nurse is demonstrating which ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paternalism 
B)  Veracity 
C)  Justice 
D)  Beneficence 
A)  Paternalism 
B)  Veracity 
C)  Justice 
D)  Beneficence D

Question 4

Based on an understanding of copyright law, copyright protection extends for how many years after the life of the author?

Accepted Answer

A)  14 years 
B)  25 years 
C)  50 years 
D)  70 years 
A)  14 years 
B)  25 years 
C)  50 years 
D)  70 years

Question 5

A nursing informatics specialist is conducting an in-service program for staff nurses about data security breaches. The specialist determines that the program was successful when participants state:

Accepted Answer

A)  "Medical and healthcare information is low on the list in terms of numbers of breaches." 
B)  "Data security breaches are primarily associated with the use of a computer." 
C)  "The loss of laptop computers is a recurring theme associated with breaches." 
D)  "The agency and no one else is liable for information breaches that occur." 
A)  "Medical and healthcare information is low on the list in terms of numbers of breaches." 
B)  "Data security breaches are primarily associated with the use of a computer." 
C)  "The loss of laptop computers is a recurring theme associated with breaches." 
D)  "The agency and no one else is liable for information breaches that occur."

Question 6

A nurse is researching information about the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact. The nurse would most likely find which fact? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  It limits the requirements for telehealth nursing by providing a restricted license. 
B)  Nurses licensed in one state could practice in another state. 
C)  The rules and regulations of the state of practice apply to the nurse. 
D)  Advanced practice nurses are exempt from the Compact. 
E)  Nurses are required to store personal licensure data online. 
A)  It limits the requirements for telehealth nursing by providing a restricted license. 
B)  Nurses licensed in one state could practice in another state. 
C)  The rules and regulations of the state of practice apply to the nurse. 
D)  Advanced practice nurses are exempt from the Compact. 
E)  Nurses are required to store personal licensure data online.

Question 7

A nurse is reading a journal article about ethics and laws. Which statement would the nurse most likely identify as pertaining to laws?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Laws are subject to interpretation." 
B)  "Penalties are used if laws are violated." 
C)  "Laws involve value conflicts." 
D)  "Laws address paternalism." 
A)  "Laws are subject to interpretation." 
B)  "Penalties are used if laws are violated." 
C)  "Laws involve value conflicts." 
D)  "Laws address paternalism."

Question 8

A group of nurse managers are designing a web-based course to be used as a medication refresher course for registered nurses returning to the workforce. The group is concerned about copyright law related to the use of information in the course. Use of which component demonstrates that the group is adhering to fair use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Text provided was 1,000 words. 
B)  Images are accounted for 20% of the course. 
C)  Music included was about 45 seconds. 
D)  Video spanned about 5 minutes. 
A)  Text provided was 1,000 words. 
B)  Images are accounted for 20% of the course. 
C)  Music included was about 45 seconds. 
D)  Video spanned about 5 minutes.

Question 9

A nursing informatics specialist is presenting a class on ethics and informatics. Which concept would the nurse specialist identify as being central to informatics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conflicting values 
B)  Autonomy 
C)  Influencing variables 
D)  Beneficence 
A)  Conflicting values 
B)  Autonomy 
C)  Influencing variables 
D)  Beneficence

Question 10

A nursing informatics specialist is working on a committee that is performing a risk assessment to minimize data security breaches at the agency. The specialist would be involved in which activities? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Conducting employee privacy training 
B)  Reviewing agency policies and procedures 
C)  Inventorying personally identifiable information 
D)  Using data encryption software 
E)  Monitoring employee compliance 
A)  Conducting employee privacy training 
B)  Reviewing agency policies and procedures 
C)  Inventorying personally identifiable information 
D)  Using data encryption software 
E)  Monitoring employee compliance

Question 11

A nursing informatics specialist is conducting an in-service program about the HIPAA. Which fact would the nurse specialist include when describing this rule?

Accepted Answer

A)  The HIPAA protects all private health information. 
B)  Fee-for-service providers have limited HIPAA coverage. 
C)  Information with health plan providers is excluded. 
D)  Information of agencies electronically billing CMS is covered. 
A)  The HIPAA protects all private health information. 
B)  Fee-for-service providers have limited HIPAA coverage. 
C)  Information with health plan providers is excluded. 
D)  Information of agencies electronically billing CMS is covered.

Question 12

A nurse is preparing a journal article for submission on the care of a client with heart failure. When writing the article, for which components would the nurse need to include a citation or author credit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Table of weight equivalents 
B)  List of foods high in sodium 
C)  Statistics on prevalence 
D)  Client education points 
A)  Table of weight equivalents 
B)  List of foods high in sodium 
C)  Statistics on prevalence 
D)  Client education points

Question 13

A nurse is using an interactive web application, sharing pictures and videos. When using this media, the nurse understands that which ethical principle always applies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autonomy 
B)  Respect for others 
C)  Paternalism 
D)  Fidelity 
A)  Autonomy 
B)  Respect for others 
C)  Paternalism 
D)  Fidelity

Question 14

Which component would be an exception to copyright law? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Height and weight chart 
B)  Unrecorded speech 
C)  Short phrases 
D)  List of ingredients 
E)  Quotation 
A)  Height and weight chart 
B)  Unrecorded speech 
C)  Short phrases 
D)  List of ingredients 
E)  Quotation

Question 15

A nurse is working as part of a committee addressing the security of healthcare information and data breaches. The committee is working on ways to reduce the risk of data breaches. Which actions would be helpful for the committee to include? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Teaching employees about system logins 
B)  Training for employees about data encryption 
C)  Using secure e-mail servers 
D)  Installing data loss prevention software 
E)  Tracking of external threats 
A)  Teaching employees about system logins 
B)  Training for employees about data encryption 
C)  Using secure e-mail servers 
D)  Installing data loss prevention software 
E)  Tracking of external threats

Question 16

When writing a research paper, which action demonstrates plagiarism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Including a citation at the end of a sentence about statistics from a research study 
B)  Inserting a paragraph from a reference article directly into one's paper 
C)  Using quotation marks around a statement with the name and page of the source 
D)  Crediting an author for a statement by saying, "According to …" 
A)  Including a citation at the end of a sentence about statistics from a research study 
B)  Inserting a paragraph from a reference article directly into one's paper 
C)  Using quotation marks around a statement with the name and page of the source 
D)  Crediting an author for a statement by saying, "According to …"

Question 17

A nurse is reading an online journal article about the legal and ethical issues related to telehealth. Which milestone would the nurse identify as important for allowing nurses licensed in one state to practice in another state?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coordinated Licensure Information System 
B)  Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact 
C)  HIPAA 
D)  HITECH 
A)  Coordinated Licensure Information System 
B)  Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact 
C)  HIPAA 
D)  HITECH

Question 18

A nurse is blogging. Which example demonstrates that the nurse violated ethical and legal guidelines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Including names of staff members in the blog 
B)  Demonstrating respect for others when writing 
C)  Using positive references about individuals 
D)  Avoiding dark humor 
A)  Including names of staff members in the blog 
B)  Demonstrating respect for others when writing 
C)  Using positive references about individuals 
D)  Avoiding dark humor

Question 19

When describing ethical decision-making, which characteristic would most likely be included?

Accepted Answer

A)  Values, although involved, are of minimal concern. 
B)  Scientific inquiry provides the answer. 
C)  Decisions are based on which value is most important. 
D)  Decisions have short-term consequences. 
A)  Values, although involved, are of minimal concern. 
B)  Scientific inquiry provides the answer. 
C)  Decisions are based on which value is most important. 
D)  Decisions have short-term consequences.

Question 20

When developing an online nursing course for distance education, the use of copyrighted information would be addressed by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conference on Fair Use 
B)  TEACH Act 
C)  Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact 
D)  Coordinated Information System 
A)  Conference on Fair Use 
B)  TEACH Act 
C)  Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact 
D)  Coordinated Information System

Exam 25: Legal and Ethical Issues

A group of nurses are debating the pros and cons of implantable identification devices. Which benefit would the proponents most likely address?

A nurse is preparing to write an article for a peer-reviewed nursing journal about issues faced by older adults living at home. In preparation for writing the article, the nurse reviews copyright law. Which statement by the nurse indicates understanding of the law? Select all that apply.

A nurse advocates for a client to ensure that what is being done is best for him or her. The nurse is demonstrating which ethical principle?

Based on an understanding of copyright law, copyright protection extends for how many years after the life of the author?

A nursing informatics specialist is conducting an in-service program for staff nurses about data security breaches. The specialist determines that the program was successful when participants state:

A nurse is researching information about the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact. The nurse would most likely find which fact? Select all that apply.

A nurse is reading a journal article about ethics and laws. Which statement would the nurse most likely identify as pertaining to laws?

A nursing informatics specialist is presenting a class on ethics and informatics. Which concept would the nurse specialist identify as being central to informatics?

A nursing informatics specialist is working on a committee that is performing a risk assessment to minimize data security breaches at the agency. The specialist would be involved in which activities? Select all that apply.

A nursing informatics specialist is conducting an in-service program about the HIPAA. Which fact would the nurse specialist include when describing this rule?

A nurse is preparing a journal article for submission on the care of a client with heart failure. When writing the article, for which components would the nurse need to include a citation or author credit?

A nurse is using an interactive web application, sharing pictures and videos. When using this media, the nurse understands that which ethical principle always applies?

Which component would be an exception to copyright law? Select all that apply.

A nurse is working as part of a committee addressing the security of healthcare information and data breaches. The committee is working on ways to reduce the risk of data breaches. Which actions would be helpful for the committee to include? Select all that apply.

When writing a research paper, which action demonstrates plagiarism?

A nurse is reading an online journal article about the legal and ethical issues related to telehealth. Which milestone would the nurse identify as important for allowing nurses licensed in one state to practice in another state?

A nurse is blogging. Which example demonstrates that the nurse violated ethical and legal guidelines?

When describing ethical decision-making, which characteristic would most likely be included?

When developing an online nursing course for distance education, the use of copyrighted information would be addressed by which of the following?

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