RN Ethical and Legal
Considerations Assessment 2.0
with complete verified
solutions
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery. Before
the client has signed the informed consent form, the client states, "I
didn't really understand what that doctor said." Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Ask the provider to discuss the procedure with the client.
A nurse is caring for a client who asks why they chose the nursing
profession. The nurse states that it was because they wanted to
help others. The nurse is referring to which of the professional
values?
Altruism
*The professional value of altruism is the selfless desire to help
someone else without any benefit.
A nurse is providing equal care to a group of clients who have
varying economic statuses. Which of the following ethical principles
is the nurse demonstrating?
Justice
A nurse suspects their coworker might be under the influence of a
chemical substance. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
Tell the charge nurse that the coworker might be impaired.
A nurse who has been working 12hr shifts on a busy unit is
experiencing nurse fatigue. Which of the following effects can result
from nurse fatigue?
Increase in medication errors.
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about ethical principles.
The nurse should include that which of the following situations is an
example of fidelity?
Considerations Assessment 2.0
with complete verified
solutions
A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery. Before
the client has signed the informed consent form, the client states, "I
didn't really understand what that doctor said." Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
Ask the provider to discuss the procedure with the client.
A nurse is caring for a client who asks why they chose the nursing
profession. The nurse states that it was because they wanted to
help others. The nurse is referring to which of the professional
values?
Altruism
*The professional value of altruism is the selfless desire to help
someone else without any benefit.
A nurse is providing equal care to a group of clients who have
varying economic statuses. Which of the following ethical principles
is the nurse demonstrating?
Justice
A nurse suspects their coworker might be under the influence of a
chemical substance. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
Tell the charge nurse that the coworker might be impaired.
A nurse who has been working 12hr shifts on a busy unit is
experiencing nurse fatigue. Which of the following effects can result
from nurse fatigue?
Increase in medication errors.
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about ethical principles.
The nurse should include that which of the following situations is an
example of fidelity?
