NURS 101 Final Exam Questions Graded A+ With Correct Solutions

After a car/pedestrian accident, the pedestrian is brought to the ER. The client is alert & oriented but complains of dyspnea. O2 sat levels vary from 88-90%. O2 is applied at 2 L per nc with no improvement in SpO2. Radiograph films reveal no obvious injury or fractures. Suddenly the pt loses consciousness has a respiratory arrest & subsequently dies. During the respiratory arrest resuscitation it is determined that a nurse failed to open the valve to the O2 tank & the client had not been receiving O2. What is the key ethical principal involved in this situation? 1. Nonmaleficence 2. Fidelity 3. Beneficence 4. Justice - ANS Correct answer # 1 - nonmaleficence is the requirement that health care providers do no harm to their clients either intentionally or unintentionally. Think of remember nonmaleficence is not harm 2 - incorrect - fidelity is the obligation of an individual to be faithful 3 - incorrect - beneficence is doing food for the clients 4 - incorrect - justice is the obligation to be fair to all people. Which factor is unique to malpractice when comparing negligence and malpractice? 1. The action did not meet standards of care. 2. The inappropriate care is an act of commission. 3. There is harm to the patient as a result of the care 4. There is a contractual relationship between the nurse and patient. - ANS Correct answer - 4 - only malpractice is misconduct performed in professional practice, where there is a contractual relationship between the patient and nurse, which results in harm to the patient. 1 - incorrect - there is a violation of standards of care with both negligence and malpractice 2 - incorrect - negligence and malpractice both involve acts of either commission (did do something) or omission (did not do something). 3 - incorrect - the patient must have sustained injury, damage, or harm with both negligence and malpractice. An anxious patient repeatedly uses the call bell to get the nurse to come to the room. Finall