CMC Professional Standards & Ethics 4

Question 1

A CMC nurse is asked by a journalist to comment on a high-profile cardiac patient's condition. The nurse should:

Accepted Answer

Decline to comment and direct the journalist to the public relations department

Answer

HIPAA protects all patients, including public figures; all media inquiries must be directed to authorized hospital representatives.

Question 2

A do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order is in place for a cardiac patient who arrests in the hallway during a visitor's presence. The visitor demands the team 'do everything.' The nurse should:

Accepted Answer

Honor the DNR order and calmly explain it to the visitor while providing comfort measures

Answer

A valid DNR order must be honored regardless of family or bystander pressure; comfort care is provided instead.

Question 3

Which scenario BEST illustrates a conflict of interest for a CMC-certified nurse serving on a hospital formulary committee?

Accepted Answer

Advocating for a cardiac medication manufactured by a company in which the nurse holds stock

Answer

Financial interest in a drug manufacturer creates a conflict of interest that can compromise objective decision-making on a formulary committee.

Question 4

A cardiac patient discloses to the nurse that they plan to stop taking their anticoagulant and does not want this shared with the physician. Ethically, the nurse should:

Accepted Answer

Document the disclosure and inform the physician because withholding poses significant clinical risk

Answer

When a patient's disclosure indicates significant clinical risk, the nurse's duty to prevent harm justifies informing the treating physician.

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a nurse fulfilling the ethical obligation of fidelity?

Accepted Answer

Following through on a promise to return and explain a procedure to an anxious patient

Answer

Fidelity means keeping promises and honoring commitments made to patients, such as returning to provide information.

CMC - Cardiac Medicine Certification Practice Test

CMC - Cardiac Medicine Certification Practice Test

CMC Professional Standards & Ethics 4