GI Professional Ethics & Communication 5

Question 1

A patient who is a minor presents to the GI clinic alone for follow-up on Crohn's disease. Regarding consent, the nurse should understand that:

Accepted Answer

Most states require parental consent for minors unless they are legally emancipated

Answer

Minors generally require parental or guardian consent for medical care, with exceptions for emancipated minors and specific conditions by state law.

Question 2

A GI nurse is asked to witness a patient's signature on a surgical consent form. Witnessing a signature means the nurse is confirming that:

Accepted Answer

The patient signed voluntarily and appears competent at the time of signing

Answer

A witness signature confirms voluntariness and identity, not that the witness verified full informed consent was given by the physician.

Question 3

A patient with hepatitis C asks the GI nurse to keep their diagnosis secret from the office staff. The nurse should:

Accepted Answer

Share information only with team members who have a clinical need to know

Answer

Need-to-know access protects confidentiality while ensuring safe care through appropriate clinical disclosure.

Question 4

Which behavior by a GI endoscopy nurse best demonstrates professional accountability?

Accepted Answer

Reporting a medication error to the charge nurse and completing an incident report

Answer

Professional accountability requires transparent reporting of errors through appropriate channels to prevent recurrence and ensure patient safety.

Question 5

A patient with end-stage liver disease has a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order. During recovery from a colonoscopy, the patient becomes unresponsive. The nurse should:

Accepted Answer

Follow the DNR order and provide comfort measures while notifying the physician

Answer

A valid DNR order must be honored in all settings unless it has been suspended by a documented perioperative DNR suspension policy.

(GI) Gastrointestinal Practice Test

(GI) Gastrointestinal Practice Test

GI Professional Ethics & Communication 5