VA-BC Ethical Considerations 4

Question 1

A nurse discovers that a coworker has been falsifying vascular access procedure records. The MOST appropriate first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the findings to the appropriate supervisor or compliance officer

Answer

Falsified records represent a serious breach of professional ethics and patient safety that must be reported through official channels.

Question 2

Which situation BEST illustrates the ethical principle of beneficence in vascular access practice?

Accepted Answer

Selecting the smallest gauge catheter to minimize patient discomfort when clinically appropriate

Answer

Beneficence means acting in the patient's best interest; selecting the least traumatic appropriate device exemplifies this principle.

Question 3

A patient asks the vascular access nurse not to share procedure details with their family. The nurse is ethically obligated to:

Accepted Answer

Honor the patient's confidentiality unless a legal exception applies

Answer

Patient confidentiality is a fundamental ethical and legal right that the nurse must protect except in legally defined circumstances.

Question 4

In the context of VA nursing, 'moral distress' is BEST defined as:

Accepted Answer

Knowing the right action but being constrained from taking it

Answer

Moral distress occurs when a clinician knows the ethically correct action but institutional or situational constraints prevent them from taking it.

Question 5

A patient with decision-making capacity refuses a blood transfusion for religious reasons despite life-threatening blood loss from a vascular complication. The nurse should:

Accepted Answer

Respect the refusal, document it, and ensure the care team is aware

Answer

A competent patient's informed refusal based on religious beliefs must be honored even in life-threatening situations.

(VA-BC) Vascular Access Nurse Certification Practice Test

(VA-BC) Vascular Access Nurse Certification Practice Test

VA-BC Ethical Considerations 4