NCLEX - Legal & Ethical, Nursing Jurisprudence: Legal and Ethical Considerations NCLEX Practice Quiz, Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing, NCLEX Questions-Ethical and Legal Issues, NCLEX STYLE REVIEW QUESTIONS FOR NURSE PROCESS, LEGAL, PROFESSIONALIS

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NCLEX - Legal & Ethical, Nursing Jurisprudence: Legal and Ethical Considerations NCLEX Practice Quiz, Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing, NCLEX Questions-Ethical and Legal Issues, NCLEX STYLE REVIE... W QUESTIONS FOR NURSE PROCESS, LEGAL, PROFESSIONALIS Family friend call about patient concerned about patient and you tell them. Is this a violation of HIPAA? >>>YES. Nurse allows a staff member to draw blood for lab. Is this a violation of HIPAA? >>>NO. Patient doing cocaine & using cocaine during her pregnancy. She asks you not to tell anyone b/c her husband is unaware of it. (select all that applies) A) yes. she has the right for confidentiality B) share the info w/ the doctor only C) yes. record on patient's record. D) mother would be separated from the mom >>>A) yes. she has the right for confidentiality B) share the info w/ the doctor only Failure to raise a side rail up is considered which malpractice? >>>breach of duty A attorney charged a nurse with manslaughter because she poisoned her patient with a lethal medication. What type of law is this? >>>criminal law Who's responsible of wrong medication by physician order? >>>both the nurse and doctor The RN employed in a medical center in a large metropolitan area was asked to resign after consistently failing to report changes in client status to the health care provider. The RN subsequently applied for a staff nurse position in another hospital. Which action is best for the nurse manager to take when the new employer asks for a reference? A) consult an attorney B) inform the potential employer that the nurse resigned C) inform the new employer about occurrences D) ignore the request for reference >>>C) inform the new employer about occurrences The nurse reviews informed consent with a group of nursing students. Which conditions must the informed consent meet to be valid? (select all that applies) A) there is adequate disclosure B) the nurse explains the procedure to the client C) the informed consent is given voluntarilyD) the client has the opportunity to rescind. E) the client has sufficient comprehensions. F) the client is under the influence of morphine >>>A) there is adequate disclosure C) the informed consent is given voluntarily E) the client has sufficient comprehensions. The nurse notices a patient dx w/ major depression crying in the day room. The nurse puts her hand over the patient's shoulder and states, "Let's talk about it." Which of the following ethical principles describes the nurse's action? A) Autonomy B) Veracity C) Nonmaleficence D) Beneficence >>>D) Beneficence On the morning before surgery, the client signs an operative consent form. Soon afterward, the client tells the nurse that the client does not want the surgery. Which action does the nurse take first? A) notifies the health care provider of the client's decision. B) informs the client the decision has delayed the operating room schedule. C) encourages the client to discuss reasons for canceling the surgery D) asks the client's family to encourage the client to have the surgery >>>C) encourages the client to discuss reasons for canceling the surgery A nurse approaches the nurse manager to ask for a raise. After some discussion about why the nurse feels a raise is warranted, the nurse manager suggests they discuss the raise further over dinner. The nurse refuses, and the nurse manager replies, "No dinner, no raise." Which action does the nurse take first? A) immediately document the incident B) immediately report the incident to the supervisor C) immediately inform the nurse manager that the nurse does not want to go out to dinner. D) immediately contact the nurse's family >>>C) immediately inform the nurse manager that the nurse does not want to go out to dinner. The student nurse discusses causes of malpractice suits with the instructor. The instructor intervenes if the student include which occurrence as an example of malpractice? A) failure to warn a potential employer of an RN's incompetence. B) failure to staff a unit adequately C) failure to ensure that nurses are practicing in a competent manner D) failure to document within 30 minutes after a change in the client condition >>>D) failure to document within 30 minutes after a change in the client conditionThe nurse understands that risk management, within the context of managed care, focuses on which principle? A) educate clients about managing risk factors that would predispose to certain health conditions. B) teach employees how to take risks safely in their personal and professional lives. C) propose risk taking activities for the institution that will enhance its public image D) prevent and minimize institutional and treatment factors that could lead to legal liability. >>>D) prevent and minimize institutional and treatment factors that could lead to legal liability. The nursing instructor discusses perioperative care. Which statement best describes informed consent? A) informed consent is required for every invasive procedure done in the hospital. B) informed consent is obtained before major invasive (surgical) procedures. C) informed consent is implied when the client signs the admission papers. D) informed consent is not necessary for surgical or invasive hospital procedures. >>>B) informed consent is obtained before major invasive (surgical) procedures. When witnessing the client's signature during informed consent, it is most important for the nurse to make which assessment? A) does the client understand the procedure? B) does the client have any questions? C) does the client give consent voluntarily? D) is the client about to write the name? >>>C) does the client give consent voluntarily? The nurse reporting suspected child abuse is legally operating under which cope? A) good samaritan B) duty to disclose C) discretionary powers D) expert witness >>>B) duty to disclose The parents of an adult child have just been informed that the client will die shortly. The parents do not wont the nurse to discuss the situation with the client. The nurse states, "I will be truthful." The nurse's action is based on which ethical concept? A) beneficence B) autonomy C) veracity D) nonmaleficence >>>C) veracityThe healthcare provider asks the nurse to assist in obtaining informed consent for a procedure from the client. Which action does the nurse take to obtain informed consent form the client who is declared mentally incompetent? A) contact the client's next of kin to obtain consent. B) consult with the client's psychiatrist to determine if the client is able to sign the form. C) contact the client's legal guardian or health care surrogate. D) have the client's health care provider obtain informed consent from the client. >>>C) contact the client's legal guardian or health care surrogate. When an older nurse complains to a younger nurse that nurses just aren't ethical anymore, which reply reflects the best understanding of moral development? A) "behaving ethically develops gradually from childhood; maybe my generation doesn't value this enough to develop" B) "I don't agree that nurses were more ethical in the past It's a new age and the ethics are new!" C) "Ethics is genetically determined... it's like having blue or brown eyes. Maybe were evolving out of the ethical sense your generation had." D) "I agree! It's impossible to be ethical when working in a practice setting like this!" >>>A) "behaving ethically develops gradually from childhood; maybe my generation doesn't value this enough to develop [Show More]

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