Relias Professional Standards and Ethics 4

Question 1

Which action best demonstrates the ethical principle of justice in healthcare delivery?

Accepted Answer

Allocating resources and care equitably regardless of a patient's background or ability to pay

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Providing faster care to patients with private insurance

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Treating the most critically ill patients first in all circumstances

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Allowing staff to select which patients they prefer to treat

Question 2

A colleague tells you they have been drinking before their shift. The most appropriate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the situation to a supervisor or charge nurse immediately to protect patient safety

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Cover for them this one time to avoid causing trouble

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Advise them to drink coffee and continue working

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Ask another colleague to watch them closely during the shift

Question 3

Maintaining professional boundaries with patients primarily serves to:

Accepted Answer

Protect the therapeutic relationship, prevent exploitation, and ensure objective care

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Create distance that prevents patients from asking too many questions

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Limit the time spent with each patient to improve efficiency

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Ensure compliance with billing and documentation standards

Question 4

A patient discloses experiencing domestic violence during an assessment. The clinician's first priority should be:

Accepted Answer

Ensuring the patient's immediate safety and providing information about available resources

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Immediately contacting law enforcement without speaking with the patient

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Documenting the disclosure and moving on with the assessment

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Notifying the patient's family to intervene

Question 5

What is the ethical responsibility of a healthcare professional who makes a medication error?

Accepted Answer

Document and report the error, notify the provider and patient, and follow facility protocol

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Conceal the error if no immediate harm occurred

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Consult a peer before deciding whether to report

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Only report if the patient notices the error first

Question 6

Which of the following is a key element required for legally valid informed consent?

Accepted Answer

The patient must voluntarily agree after receiving information about the procedure, risks, benefits, and alternatives

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The patient must be told only the risks, not the benefits

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Consent must be obtained by the facility administrator

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Consent is only required for surgical procedures

Question 7

In healthcare ethics, 'nonmaleficence' obligates providers to:

Accepted Answer

Avoid causing harm or minimizing harm when providing care

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Always pursue the most aggressive treatment available

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Honor patient decisions even if the provider disagrees

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Distribute healthcare resources equally among all patients