CBN Professional Ethics & Standards 2

Question 1

A bariatric nurse overhears colleagues making jokes about a patient's weight at the nursing station. What is the most appropriate initial action?

Accepted Answer

Address the behavior directly with the colleagues and remind them of professional standards

Answer

Directly addressing weight bias with peers upholds a respectful, stigma-free environment and is the appropriate first step before escalation.

Question 2

A patient scheduled for sleeve gastrectomy tells the nurse she only agreed to surgery because her spouse threatened divorce. What ethical concern should the nurse identify?

Accepted Answer

The voluntariness of the patient's informed consent may be compromised

Answer

Informed consent must be voluntary, so evidence of coercion requires further exploration and notification of the surgical team.

Question 3

Which action by a bariatric nurse best demonstrates the ethical principle of justice?

Accepted Answer

Advocating that all eligible patients receive equal access to bariatric care regardless of insurance status

Answer

Justice concerns fair and equitable distribution of healthcare resources and access to care.

Question 4

A bariatric nurse is asked by a friend to share details about a mutual acquaintance's recent gastric bypass. The nurse should:

Accepted Answer

Decline to confirm or share any information about the patient

Answer

HIPAA and professional confidentiality standards prohibit disclosing any patient information, including confirming that care occurred.

Question 5

A postoperative bariatric patient refuses to ambulate despite understanding the risk of venous thromboembolism. Which ethical principle supports the nurse honoring this refusal after education?

Accepted Answer

Autonomy

Answer

Autonomy is the patient's right to make informed decisions about their own care, even when clinicians disagree.

(CBN) Certified Bariatric Nurse Practice Test

(CBN) Certified Bariatric Nurse Practice Test

CBN Professional Ethics & Standards 2