NURS 224 Quiz 3: Cultural Diversity, Nursing Culture, &
Legal Principles Questions With Complete Solutions
According to the ANA Code of Ethics, how does the nurse
participate in the advancement of the profession? Correct
Answers Through contributions to the practice, education,
administration, and knowledge development
According to the ANA Code of Ethics, how should nurses treat
others in professional relationships? Correct Answers The
nurse, in all professional relationships, practices with
compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and
uniqueness of every individual, unrestricted by considerations of
social or economic status, personal attributes, or the nature of
health problems
According to the ANA Code of Ethics, the nurse owes the same
duties to self and others. This includes what? Correct Answers
The responsibility to preserve integrity and safety, to maintain
competence, and to continue personal and professional growth
According to the ANA Code of Ethics, the nurse participates in
what? Correct Answers Establishing, maintaining, and
improving health care environments and conditions of
employment conductive to the provision of quality health care
and consistent with the values of the profession thru individual
and collective action
According to the ANA Code of Ethics, what is the nurse
responsible and accountable for? Correct Answers Individual
nursing practice (their own) and determines the appropriate
,delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to
provide optimum patient care
According to the ANA Code of Ethics, what is the nurse's
primary commitment? Correct Answers The nurse's primary
commitment is to the patient, whether an individual, family,
group, or community
According to the ANA Code of Ethics, what should the nurse
promote, advocate for, and strive to protect? Correct Answers
The health, safety, and rights of the patient
According to the ANA Code of Ethics, who should the nurse
collaborate with? Correct Answers With other professionals and
the public in promoting community, national, and international
efforts to meet health needs
As part of HIPAA, what rights do patients have? Correct
Answers Right to view chart, make copies of chart, correct any
mistakes on chart, although it legally belongs to medical facility.
If pts asks to look at chart, tell them "the doctor can review your
chart with you"
As part of Reporting Statutes, health professionals are obligated
to report what? Correct Answers Infant and child abuse
(confirmed or suspected)
Dependent elder abuse (confirmed or suspected) - refer to Adult
Protective Services
, Specified communicable diseases (TB, HIV)
Also... (to police): Gunshot wounds
As part of the Patient Self-Determination Act, what rights do
patients have? Correct Answers Right to take part in health care
decision and accept or refuse treatment
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders Correct Answers Written by
physician on the basis of directives by the patient
Nurses have absolute duty to respect patient's DNR orders
A lawfully executed DNR order must be followed
Every 3 months, WA state board publishes RNs and LPNs that
have violated nurse laws. What is the most common reason for
these violations? Correct Answers Drug abuse
Example of national and ethnic rivalry Correct Answers Israeli
and Palestinian culture rivalry
How can health care professionals protect themselves legally in
their profession? Correct Answers Always ask yourself before
doing as task: is it legal? Is it safe?
Nurses should always get liability insurance - legal
representation. Hospital will most likely only try to help
themselves
Legal Principles Questions With Complete Solutions
According to the ANA Code of Ethics, how does the nurse
participate in the advancement of the profession? Correct
Answers Through contributions to the practice, education,
administration, and knowledge development
According to the ANA Code of Ethics, how should nurses treat
others in professional relationships? Correct Answers The
nurse, in all professional relationships, practices with
compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and
uniqueness of every individual, unrestricted by considerations of
social or economic status, personal attributes, or the nature of
health problems
According to the ANA Code of Ethics, the nurse owes the same
duties to self and others. This includes what? Correct Answers
The responsibility to preserve integrity and safety, to maintain
competence, and to continue personal and professional growth
According to the ANA Code of Ethics, the nurse participates in
what? Correct Answers Establishing, maintaining, and
improving health care environments and conditions of
employment conductive to the provision of quality health care
and consistent with the values of the profession thru individual
and collective action
According to the ANA Code of Ethics, what is the nurse
responsible and accountable for? Correct Answers Individual
nursing practice (their own) and determines the appropriate
,delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse's obligation to
provide optimum patient care
According to the ANA Code of Ethics, what is the nurse's
primary commitment? Correct Answers The nurse's primary
commitment is to the patient, whether an individual, family,
group, or community
According to the ANA Code of Ethics, what should the nurse
promote, advocate for, and strive to protect? Correct Answers
The health, safety, and rights of the patient
According to the ANA Code of Ethics, who should the nurse
collaborate with? Correct Answers With other professionals and
the public in promoting community, national, and international
efforts to meet health needs
As part of HIPAA, what rights do patients have? Correct
Answers Right to view chart, make copies of chart, correct any
mistakes on chart, although it legally belongs to medical facility.
If pts asks to look at chart, tell them "the doctor can review your
chart with you"
As part of Reporting Statutes, health professionals are obligated
to report what? Correct Answers Infant and child abuse
(confirmed or suspected)
Dependent elder abuse (confirmed or suspected) - refer to Adult
Protective Services
, Specified communicable diseases (TB, HIV)
Also... (to police): Gunshot wounds
As part of the Patient Self-Determination Act, what rights do
patients have? Correct Answers Right to take part in health care
decision and accept or refuse treatment
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders Correct Answers Written by
physician on the basis of directives by the patient
Nurses have absolute duty to respect patient's DNR orders
A lawfully executed DNR order must be followed
Every 3 months, WA state board publishes RNs and LPNs that
have violated nurse laws. What is the most common reason for
these violations? Correct Answers Drug abuse
Example of national and ethnic rivalry Correct Answers Israeli
and Palestinian culture rivalry
How can health care professionals protect themselves legally in
their profession? Correct Answers Always ask yourself before
doing as task: is it legal? Is it safe?
Nurses should always get liability insurance - legal
representation. Hospital will most likely only try to help
themselves
