NUR 401 Quiz - Ethics and Legality New Update 2024 Actual Test with complete solution

A charge nurse has access to the facility's electronic client records. It is appropriate for the charge nurse to share her personal password with whom? A. The nurse manager B. No one C. A nursing student who is completing a preceptorship on the unit D. The unit clerk - Answer-B. No one A charge nurse is planning to conduct a performance appraisal of a staff member on her unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Inform the staff member of her appraisal time for that day prior to change-of-shift report. B. Schedule the appraisal interview as early in the shift as possible. C. Provide a chair directly across the desk for the staff member to sit in. D. Provide the staff member with a copy of the appraisal form in advance. - Answer-D. Provide the staff member with a copy of the appraisal form in advance. A newly licensed nurse is seeking advice from her preceptor about the need to purchase personal professional liability insurance. Which of the following statements should the preceptor make? A. The facility has insurance that will cover malpractice litigation B. Personal liability coverage is not mandatory, but you should consider purchasing your own coverage C. The chances of a malpractice suit are minimal as long as you follow our policies and procedures D. I shouldn't advice you about what is ultimately a personal decision - Answer-B. Personal liability coverage is not mandatory, but you should consider purchasing your own coverage A nurse accidentally administers the wrong medication to a client, which results in a severe allergic reaction and prolongs the client's hospitalization. The client could rightfully sue the nurse for which of the following?A. Battery B. Assault C. Malpractice D. Abuse - Answer-C. Malpractice A nurse administers an incorrect medication to a client. Following an assessment of the client, the nurse determines that the client has experienced no untoward effects as a result of the medication. The nurse does not complete an incident report because no harm came to the client. Which of the following ethical principles did the nurse violate? A. Autonomy B. Beneficence C. Veracity D. Confidentiality - Answer-C. Veracity A nurse intercepts a messenger at the nurses' station who has a flower delivery for a client on the unit. As the nurse accepts the flowers, the messenger says, "I know Mrs. Welch from the neighborhood. What happened to her?" Which of the following responses should the nurse provide? A. "You know it's not appropriate for you to ask me that." B. "It's my responsibility to remind you that we have to respect our clients' privacy." C. "It's a minor injury. I'm sure you'll see her back in the neighborhood soon." D. "Oh, what lovely flowers. She will enjoy these." - Answer-B. "It's my responsibility to remind you that we have to respect our clients' privacy." A nurse is caring for a client who has named a person to serve as his health care proxy. The client states he needs clarification about this type of advance directives. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for clarification? A. "I can change who I designate as my health care proxy at any time."B. "If I become incapacitated, end-of-life choices will be made by my proxy." C. "I have to choose a family member as my health proxy." D. "The health care proxy does not go into effect until I am incapable of making decisions. - Answer-C. "I have to choose a family member as my health proxy." A nurse is caring for a client who is confused and uncooperative. The client hit the nurse when she attempted to give him his medication. The nurse asks the charge nurse if she can restrain the client. The charge nurse should tell the nurse this action is a violation of the client's rights and is an example of which of the following? A. Slander B. Invasion of privacy C. Defamation of character D. False imprisonment - Answer-D. False imprisonment