ANM Ethical and Legal Standards 3

Question 1

The bioethical principle of justice in healthcare resource allocation primarily requires that:

Accepted Answer

Resources are distributed fairly based on need and established criteria

Answer

Justice requires fair, equitable distribution of healthcare resources according to established, non-discriminatory criteria and patient need.

Question 2

A staff nurse reports to the ANM that they witnessed a physician alter a patient's medical record after an adverse event. The ANM's priority action is to:

Accepted Answer

Document the report and escalate to the chain of command and risk management

Answer

Falsification of medical records is fraud and a serious legal violation requiring immediate escalation to risk management and administration through proper channels.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes 'informed consent' in clinical practice?

Accepted Answer

The patient receives, understands, and voluntarily agrees to treatment after receiving adequate information

Answer

True informed consent requires disclosure of information, patient comprehension, voluntariness, and capacity — a signature alone does not constitute informed consent.

Question 4

An ANM is asked by a hospital administrator to manipulate quality data before submitting it to accreditation bodies. The ANM should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse and report the request through appropriate compliance channels

Answer

Falsifying accreditation data is fraud and an ethical violation; the ANM must refuse and report through compliance or whistleblower channels.

Question 5

Under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), hospitals with emergency departments are required to:

Accepted Answer

Screen and stabilize all patients regardless of ability to pay

Answer

EMTALA mandates that hospitals provide a medical screening examination and necessary stabilizing treatment to anyone presenting to the emergency department regardless of payment status.

(ANM) Assistant Nurse Manager Certification Practice Test

(ANM) Assistant Nurse Manager Certification Practice Test

ANM Ethical and Legal Standards 3