CBN Professional Ethics & Standards 3

Question 1

A bariatric nurse discovers she documented a medication on the wrong patient's chart. Which ethical principle obligates her to report the error?

Accepted Answer

Veracity

Answer

Veracity, the duty to tell the truth, requires honest disclosure and reporting of errors.

Question 2

A 16-year-old is being evaluated for metabolic surgery. Which statement about consent is correct in most US jurisdictions?

Accepted Answer

A parent or legal guardian provides consent while the adolescent provides assent

Answer

Minors generally cannot legally consent, so guardians consent while the adolescent's assent is ethically sought and documented.

Question 3

During a support group, a bariatric nurse hears a patient describe buying prescription weight-loss drugs from an unlicensed online seller. The nurse's best ethical response is to:

Accepted Answer

Privately educate the patient about the safety risks and inform the care team

Answer

Patient safety requires intervention, but it must be done privately to protect confidentiality and dignity.

Question 4

A surgeon asks the nurse to witness a consent signature for a duodenal switch, but the patient says he does not understand what the surgery involves. The nurse should:

Accepted Answer

Delay the signing and notify the surgeon that the patient needs further explanation

Answer

The nurse must advocate by halting consent until the provider ensures the patient's understanding, since informed consent is the surgeon's duty.

Question 5

Which action best reflects the ethical principle of fidelity in bariatric nursing?

Accepted Answer

Following through on a promise to return with pain medication at the agreed time

Answer

Fidelity means keeping commitments and being faithful to promises made to patients.

(CBN) Certified Bariatric Nurse Practice Test

(CBN) Certified Bariatric Nurse Practice Test

CBN Professional Ethics & Standards 3