CANS Professional Ethics & Standards 4

Question 1

An aesthetic nurse discovers that a product being used in the practice is not FDA-approved for the indicated use. What is the most appropriate first step?

Accepted Answer

Immediately discontinue use and report the concern to the supervising provider and practice manager

Answer

Patient safety requires immediately flagging the use of non-approved products to leadership so appropriate action, including discontinuation, can be taken.

Question 2

When advertising aesthetic services, which practice would violate ethical and regulatory standards?

Accepted Answer

Guaranteeing specific outcomes or results to prospective patients

Answer

Guaranteeing outcomes is both ethically prohibited and potentially fraudulent since aesthetic results cannot be guaranteed.

Question 3

A colleague tells an aesthetic nurse they are feeling burned out and making medication errors. The ethical obligation of the nurse is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the concern to a supervisor or employee assistance program to protect patient safety

Answer

Patient safety takes precedence; reporting a colleague who is making errors due to burnout is a professional and ethical obligation.

Question 4

A patient who speaks limited English requests a cosmetic procedure. To ensure valid informed consent, the aesthetic nurse should:

Accepted Answer

Use a qualified medical interpreter and provide written materials in the patient's language

Answer

Valid informed consent requires that patients fully understand the information, which necessitates qualified interpretation and translated materials.

Question 5

Which of the following constitutes professional misconduct for a CANS-certified nurse?

Accepted Answer

Misrepresenting credentials or competencies to patients or employers

Answer

Misrepresenting credentials is a serious form of professional misconduct that violates the duty of veracity and can endanger patients.

(CANS) Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist Practice Test

(CANS) Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist Practice Test

CANS Professional Ethics & Standards 4