Chapter 2: Legal and Ethical Aspects of
Nursing Cooper and Gosnell:
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing,
7th Edition
, 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 - correct answer-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. - correct answer-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 - correct answer-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 - correct answer-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 - correct answer-A
The new LPN/LVN is concerned regarding what should or should not be done for
patients. What resource will best provide this information?
a. Nurse practice act
b. Standards of care
c. Scope of nursing practice
d. Professional organizations - correct answer-B
What role is the nurse who diligently works for the protection of patients' interests
playing?
a. Caregiver
b. Health care administrator
c. Advocate
Nursing Cooper and Gosnell:
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing,
7th Edition
, 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 - correct answer-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. - correct answer-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 - correct answer-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 - correct answer-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 - correct answer-A
The new LPN/LVN is concerned regarding what should or should not be done for
patients. What resource will best provide this information?
a. Nurse practice act
b. Standards of care
c. Scope of nursing practice
d. Professional organizations - correct answer-B
What role is the nurse who diligently works for the protection of patients' interests
playing?
a. Caregiver
b. Health care administrator
c. Advocate
