Next Professional Standards and Ethics 4

Question 1

When a nurse documents patient care, which ethical principle is most directly upheld?

Accepted Answer

Veracity

Answer

Justice

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Fidelity

Answer

Autonomy

Question 2

A nurse administers the wrong medication dose to a patient. After ensuring the patient is safe, what is the nurse's next ethical obligation?

Accepted Answer

Document the event accurately and report the error through the incident reporting system

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Wait to see if the patient experiences adverse effects before reporting

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Inform only the charge nurse and request the incident be kept private

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Adjust the next dose to compensate for the error without reporting

Question 3

Which of the following best describes a nurse's duty of fidelity?

Accepted Answer

Keeping promises and honoring commitments made to patients

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Providing equal care to all patients regardless of their ability to pay

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Reporting unsafe staffing levels to management

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Following all physician orders without question

Question 4

A nurse overhears a conversation where coworkers are sharing identifiable patient information in the hospital cafeteria. The nurse should:

Accepted Answer

Remind the colleagues that discussing patient information in public violates confidentiality

Answer

Join the conversation only if the clinical information seems relevant

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Report the colleagues immediately to the nursing board without speaking to them first

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Assume the colleagues have permission from the patient to discuss the case

Question 5

An advance directive (living will) primarily serves to:

Accepted Answer

Document a patient's wishes for care in the event they cannot communicate

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Assign financial decision-making authority to a family member

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Grant a healthcare provider the right to make independent treatment decisions

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Transfer legal liability from the healthcare team to the patient's family

Question 6

A nurse disagrees with a physician's treatment plan for ethical reasons. The most appropriate initial action is to:

Accepted Answer

Discuss concerns directly with the physician and escalate through the chain of command if unresolved

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Refuse to implement the plan and document the refusal

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Implement the plan to avoid conflict but document personal disagreement

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Contact the ethics committee immediately without speaking to the physician first

Question 7

The ethical principle that requires equal and fair treatment of all patients is:

Accepted Answer

Justice

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Nonmaleficence

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Veracity

Answer

Beneficence