Patient Safety and Ethics Flashcards
7 cards from real SAUDI PROMETRIC NURSING practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
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Which ethical principle is the nurse applying when withholding painful information from a patient to prevent distress?
Answer: Therapeutic privilege
Therapeutic privilege involves withholding information believed to be harmful, though it is considered ethically controversial and generally not recommended.
A nurse preparing chemotherapy inadvertently spills the agent on their skin. What is the FIRST action to take?
Answer: Immediately flush the affected area with copious water and report the exposure
Immediate flushing with copious water is the primary first-aid response for chemotherapy skin exposure, followed by formal incident reporting.
Which behavior by a nurse BEST demonstrates professional accountability?
Answer: Acknowledging a mistake, reporting it, and implementing corrective measures
Accountability means taking ownership of errors, disclosing them appropriately, and actively participating in prevention strategies.
A patient's family asks a nurse not to inform the patient of a terminal cancer diagnosis. What is the MOST ethically appropriate response?
Answer: Assess the patient's own wishes regarding information disclosure
The patient's expressed preferences regarding disclosure must be determined first, as autonomy supports the patient's right to know or not to know.
What is the PRIMARY purpose of conducting a root cause analysis (RCA) after a sentinel event?
Answer: To identify system-level factors and prevent recurrence
RCA focuses on underlying system failures rather than individual blame, aiming to implement systemic changes that prevent recurrence.
Which action is considered an ethical violation of patient privacy under Saudi health regulations?
Answer: Sharing patient images on social media without consent
Sharing identifiable patient information or images on social media without consent violates privacy laws and professional ethics codes.
During a mass casualty incident, a nurse triages a patient with severe head trauma and no respiratory effort after airway repositioning. Under START triage, this patient is categorized as:
Answer: Expectant (Black)
Under START triage, patients with no respirations after airway repositioning are categorized as Expectant (Black), indicating survival is unlikely given available resources.
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