Obstetric Nurse Test Obstetric Nurse Professional and Ethical Issues 4

Question 1

A nurse receives a verbal order from a fatigued resident that seems unsafe. The appropriate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Clarify the order, express the safety concern, and escalate if unresolved

Answer

Nurses have a professional duty to question unsafe orders and use the chain of command to resolve disagreements before acting.

Question 2

Cultural competence in obstetric nursing is best demonstrated by:

Accepted Answer

Assessing individual cultural beliefs and incorporating them into the birth plan when clinically safe

Answer

Individualized assessment and integration of cultural values into care planning reflects true cultural competence.

Question 3

A patient in active labor asks the nurse not to document the presence of her doula in the medical record. The nurse should explain that:

Accepted Answer

Accurate documentation of all persons present is required for legal and safety purposes

Answer

Complete and accurate documentation is a legal and professional requirement that cannot be selectively omitted at patient request.

Question 4

Which action by a newly licensed obstetric nurse reflects the professional standard of continuing competence?

Accepted Answer

Pursuing specialty certification and regularly reviewing current perinatal guidelines

Answer

Specialty certification and ongoing review of guidelines demonstrate commitment to maintaining and advancing clinical competence.

Question 5

A nurse witnesses a physician making a demeaning comment to a laboring patient. The nurse's priority action is to:

Accepted Answer

Intervene to redirect the conversation and later report the incident through appropriate channels

Answer

Immediate, calm intervention protects the patient, and subsequent reporting through proper channels addresses the underlying conduct.

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