FREE ABPANC Advocacy/Professional Responsibility Questions and Answers

Question 1

A patient in the PACU is confused and unable to make decisions regarding their care. The family disagrees about treatment options. As the nurse, what is your primary role?

Accepted Answer

Advocate for the patient’s best interests and consult the physician.

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Follow the wishes of the most vocal family member.

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Ask the family to resolve their disagreements before making a decision.

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Ignore the family and proceed with the nurse's judgment.

Question 2

During handoff, a nurse forgets to report that the patient had a mild allergic reaction to a medication in the PACU. What should the receiving nurse do?

Accepted Answer

Immediately report the omission to the PACU nurse and document it.

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Ignore the omission since the reaction was mild.

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Note the error in the patient chart without taking further action.

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Administer the medication again to confirm the reaction.

Question 3

A patient expresses concern about signing their informed consent because they do not fully understand the procedure. What is the nurse’s responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Notify the surgeon so they can further explain the procedure.

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Explain the procedure in detail and have the patient sign the consent.

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Encourage the patient to sign the form quickly to avoid delays.

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Refuse to proceed with care until the consent is signed.

Question 4

A nurse notices that a coworker administered the wrong medication to a patient. What is the nurse's immediate responsibility?

Accepted Answer

Report the medication error to the charge nurse and monitor the patient closely.

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Confront the coworker and demand an apology.

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Ignore the error if no adverse effects occur.

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Document the error but keep the information confidential.

Question 5

A patient who does not speak English arrives in the pre-op area. A family member offers to translate for the nurse. What is the best action to take?

Accepted Answer

Request a certified medical interpreter to assist.

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Allow the family member to translate to save time.

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Proceed with care without translation since the patient looks calm.

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Use nonverbal cues to communicate with the patient.