Professional Ethics & Legal Standards Flashcards
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A nurse accidentally gives a newborn a dose of medication ten minutes late. What is the most appropriate first action?
Answer: Assess the infant, notify the provider, and file an incident report
Patient safety comes first, followed by honest notification and incident reporting without altering the record.
Which ethical principle is most directly reflected when a nurse advocates for pain management in a preterm infant who cannot speak?
Answer: Beneficence
Beneficence means acting to promote the well-being of the patient, including relieving pain.
Who is generally the legal decision-maker for a newborn's medical treatment?
Answer: The infant's parents or legal guardians
Parents or legal guardians provide informed consent for minors, with exceptions for emergencies or abuse.
A nurse notices a colleague appears impaired while preparing medications for infants. What is the best action?
Answer: Report the concern through the chain of command to protect patients
Nurses have an ethical and often legal duty to protect patients by reporting suspected impairment.
Which situation best describes the legal concept of negligence in nursing?
Answer: A nurse failed to act as a reasonably prudent nurse would, causing harm
Negligence requires a breach of the standard of care that causes harm.
A nurse is asked by a visitor for the condition of an infant who is not related to them. What should the nurse do?
Answer: Decline to share information and explain privacy rules
HIPAA prohibits disclosing protected health information to unauthorized individuals.
Which statement about charting is correct?
Answer: Documentation should be objective, timely, and factual
Accurate, timely, and objective documentation is a legal and professional requirement.
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