Test Bank Foundations and Adult Health Nursing 8th Edition by
Kim Cooper |Test Bank|Chapter 1-58|Complete Guide A+
An LPN/LVN is asked by the RN to administer an IV chemotherapeutic agent to a
patient in the acute care setting. What law should this nurse refer to before initiating this
intervention?
a. Standards of care
b. Regulation of practice
c. American Nurses' Association Code
d. Nurse practice act - D
A nurse fails to irrigate a feeding tube as ordered, resulting in harm to the patient. This
nurse could be found guilty of:
a. malpractice.
b. harm to the patient.
c. negligence.
d. failure to follow the nurse practice act. - A
Patients have expectations regarding the health care services they receive. To protect
these expectations, which of the following has become law?
a. American Hospital Association's Patient's Bill of Rights
b. Self-determination act
c. American Hospital Association's Standards of Care
d. The Joint Commission's rights and responsibilities of patients - A
The nurse is preparing the patient for a thoracentesis. What must be completed before
the procedure may be performed?
a. Physical assessment
b. Interview
c. Informed consent
d. Surgical checklist - C
When a nurse becomes involved in a legal action, the first step to occur is that a
document is filed in an appropriate court. What is this document called?
a. Deposition
b. Appeal
c. Complaint
d. Summons - C
The nurse caring for a patient in the acute care setting assumes responsibility for a
patient's care. What is this legally binding situation?
a. Nurse-patient relationship
, b. Accountability
c. Advocacy
d. Standard of care - A
What are the universal guidelines that define appropriate measures for all nursing
interventions?
a. Scope of practice
b. Advocacy
c. Standard of care
d. Prudent practice - C
When a nurse protects the information in a patient's record what ethical responsibility is
the nurse fulfilling?
a. Privacy
b. Disclosure
c. Confidentiality
d. Absolute secrecy - C
An older adult is admitted to the hospital with numerous bodily bruises, and the nurse
suspects elder abuse. What is the best nursing action?
a. Cover the bruises with bandages.
b. Take photographs of the bruises.
c. Ask the patient if anyone has hit her.
d. Report the bruises to the charge nurse. - D
What is the best way for a nurse to avoid a lawsuit?
a. Carry malpractice insurance
b. Spend time with the patient
c. Provide compassionate, competent care
d. Answer all call lights quickly - C
The nurse is caring for a patient with a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order. Although the
nurse may disagree with this order, what is his or her legal obligation?
a. To question the doctor
b. To seek advice from the family
c. To discuss it with the patient
d. To follow the order - D
The nurse has strong moral convictions that abortions are wrong. When assigned to
assist with an abortion, what is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?
a. Ask for another assignment
b. Leave work
c. Transfer to another floor
d. Protest to the supervisor - A
Kim Cooper |Test Bank|Chapter 1-58|Complete Guide A+
An LPN/LVN is asked by the RN to administer an IV chemotherapeutic agent to a
patient in the acute care setting. What law should this nurse refer to before initiating this
intervention?
a. Standards of care
b. Regulation of practice
c. American Nurses' Association Code
d. Nurse practice act - D
A nurse fails to irrigate a feeding tube as ordered, resulting in harm to the patient. This
nurse could be found guilty of:
a. malpractice.
b. harm to the patient.
c. negligence.
d. failure to follow the nurse practice act. - A
Patients have expectations regarding the health care services they receive. To protect
these expectations, which of the following has become law?
a. American Hospital Association's Patient's Bill of Rights
b. Self-determination act
c. American Hospital Association's Standards of Care
d. The Joint Commission's rights and responsibilities of patients - A
The nurse is preparing the patient for a thoracentesis. What must be completed before
the procedure may be performed?
a. Physical assessment
b. Interview
c. Informed consent
d. Surgical checklist - C
When a nurse becomes involved in a legal action, the first step to occur is that a
document is filed in an appropriate court. What is this document called?
a. Deposition
b. Appeal
c. Complaint
d. Summons - C
The nurse caring for a patient in the acute care setting assumes responsibility for a
patient's care. What is this legally binding situation?
a. Nurse-patient relationship
, b. Accountability
c. Advocacy
d. Standard of care - A
What are the universal guidelines that define appropriate measures for all nursing
interventions?
a. Scope of practice
b. Advocacy
c. Standard of care
d. Prudent practice - C
When a nurse protects the information in a patient's record what ethical responsibility is
the nurse fulfilling?
a. Privacy
b. Disclosure
c. Confidentiality
d. Absolute secrecy - C
An older adult is admitted to the hospital with numerous bodily bruises, and the nurse
suspects elder abuse. What is the best nursing action?
a. Cover the bruises with bandages.
b. Take photographs of the bruises.
c. Ask the patient if anyone has hit her.
d. Report the bruises to the charge nurse. - D
What is the best way for a nurse to avoid a lawsuit?
a. Carry malpractice insurance
b. Spend time with the patient
c. Provide compassionate, competent care
d. Answer all call lights quickly - C
The nurse is caring for a patient with a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order. Although the
nurse may disagree with this order, what is his or her legal obligation?
a. To question the doctor
b. To seek advice from the family
c. To discuss it with the patient
d. To follow the order - D
The nurse has strong moral convictions that abortions are wrong. When assigned to
assist with an abortion, what is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?
a. Ask for another assignment
b. Leave work
c. Transfer to another floor
d. Protest to the supervisor - A
