Next Professional Standards and Ethics 3

Question 1

A newly licensed nurse feels pressured by a supervisor to perform a procedure they have not been trained to perform. The appropriate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Decline and explain that performing the procedure is outside their current competence

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Attempt the procedure carefully while watching a video tutorial

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Ask a coworker to supervise them during the procedure

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Complete the procedure quickly to avoid conflict with the supervisor

Question 2

Which document serves as the primary guide for nursing professional conduct and ethical obligations in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses

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The Joint Commission Standards Manual

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The Nurse Practice Act of each state

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The Hippocratic Oath

Question 3

A nurse witnesses a physician making a derogatory comment about a patient based on their race. The nurse's best course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Address the behavior and report it through the appropriate chain of command

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Ignore the comment to avoid conflict with the physician

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Apologize to the patient on behalf of the physician

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Only intervene if the patient heard the comment

Question 4

What is the ethical term for a patient's right to make informed decisions about their own healthcare?

Accepted Answer

Autonomy

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Beneficence

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Fidelity

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Veracity

Question 5

A nurse is caring for a terminally ill patient who expresses a wish to discontinue all life-sustaining treatment. The nurse should first:

Accepted Answer

Ensure the patient's wishes are communicated to the healthcare team and documented

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Contact the ethics committee immediately

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Discuss the decision with the patient's family before taking any action

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Encourage the patient to reconsider their decision

Question 6

Mandatory reporting laws require nurses to report which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Suspected cases of child abuse or neglect

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Any patient who uses illegal substances

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Patients who refuse recommended treatments

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All communicable diseases to insurance companies

Question 7

A nurse who participates in professional development activities and continuing education is demonstrating which standard of professional practice?

Accepted Answer

Lifelong learning and professional growth

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Beneficence

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Accountability

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Scope of practice compliance