Civil Litigation Exam with
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In a team meeting a nurse says, "I'm concerned about whether we are behaving
ethically in using restraint to prevent one patient from engaging in self-mutilating
behavior while the care plan for another self-mutilating patient calls for one-on-one
supervision." Which ethical principle most clearly applies to this situation?
A) Beneficence
B) Autonomy
C) Fidelity
D) Justice <correct answer>D) Justice
What is the legal significance of a nurse's action when a client verbally refuses
medication and the nurse gives the medication over the client's objection?
A) The nurse has been negligent.
B) The nurse has committed malpractice.
C) The nurse has fulfilled the standard of care.
D) The nurse can be charged with battery. <correct answer>D) The nurse can be
charged with battery.
battery <correct answer>the harmful or offensive touching of another person
A nurse at the mental health center prepares to administer a scheduled injection of
haloperidol decanoate (Haldol depot) to a client with schizophrenia. As the nurse swabs
the site, the client shouts, "Stop, stop. I don't want to take that medicine anymore
because I hate the side effects." What is the best nurse's response?
A) Assemble other staff for a show of force and proceed with the injection, using
restraint if necessary.
B) Stop the medication administration procedure and say to the client, "Tell me more
about the side effects you've had.
,C) Proceed with the injection but explain to the client that there are medications that will
help reduce the unpleasant side effects.
D) Say to the client, "Since I've already drawn the medication in the syringe, I'm
required to give it but let's talk to the doctor about delaying next month's dose." <correct
answer>B) Stop the medication administration procedure and say to the client, "Tell me
more about the side effects you've had.
Select the example of a tort.
A) The plan of care for a client is not completed within 24 hours of their admission.
B) A nurse gives a PRN dose of an antipsychotic drug to an agitated patient because
the unit is short staffed.
C) An advanced practice nurse recommends hospitalization for a client who is
dangerous to self and others.
D) A client's admission status changed from involuntary to voluntary after the client's
hallucinations subsided. <correct answer>B) A nurse gives a PRN dose of an
antipsychotic drug to an agitated patient because the unit is short staffed.
A voluntary hospitalized patient tells the nurse, "Get me the forms for discharge. I want
to leave now." What is the nurse's best response?
A) "I will get the forms for you right now and bring them to your room."
B) "Since you signed your consent for treatment, you may leave if you desire."
C) "I will get them for you, but let's talk about your decision to leave treatment."
D) "I cannot give you those forms without your health care provider's knowledge."
<correct answer>C) "I will get them for you, but let's talk about your decision to leave
treatment."
Which individual with mental illness may need emergency or involuntary hospitalization
for mental illness?
A)The person who resumes using heroin while still taking naltrexone (ReVia).
B) The person who reports hearing angels playing harps during thunderstorms.
, C) The person who does not keep an outpatient appointment with the mental health
nurse.
D) The person who throws a heavy plate at a waiter at the direction of command
hallucinations. <correct answer>D) The person who throws a heavy plate at a waiter at
the direction of command hallucinations.
A person in the community asks, "Why aren't people with mental illness kept in state
institutions anymore?"
A) "Less restrictive settings are available now to care for individuals with mental illness."
B) "There are fewer persons with mental illness, so less hospital beds are needed."
C) "Most people with mental illness are still in psychiatric institutions."
D) "Psychiatric institutions violated client's rights." <correct answer>A) "Less restrictive
settings are available now to care for individuals with mental illness."
A client with psychosis became aggressive, struck another client, and required
seclusion. Which documentation below is the best?
A) Client struck another client who attempted to leave day room to go to the bathroom.
Seclusion necessary at 1415. Plan: Maintain seclusion for 8 hours and keep these two
clients away from each other for 24 hours.
B) Seclusion ordered by physician at 1415 after command hallucinations told the client
to hit another client. Careful monitoring of client maintained during period of seclusion.
C) Seclusion ordered by MD for aggressive behavior. Begun at 1415. Maintained for 2
hours without incident. Outcome: Client calmer and apologized for outburst.
D) Client pacing, shouting. Haloperidol 5 mg given PO at 1300. No effect by 1315. At
1415 client yelled, "I'll punch anyone who gets near me," and struck another client with
fist. Physically placed in seclusion at 1420. Seclusion order obtained fro <correct
answer>D) Client pacing, shouting. Haloperidol 5 mg given PO at 1300. No effect by
1315. At 1415 client yelled, "I'll punch anyone who gets near me," and struck another
client with fist. Physically placed in seclusion at 1420. Seclusion order obtained from
MD at 1430.
100%correct answers
In a team meeting a nurse says, "I'm concerned about whether we are behaving
ethically in using restraint to prevent one patient from engaging in self-mutilating
behavior while the care plan for another self-mutilating patient calls for one-on-one
supervision." Which ethical principle most clearly applies to this situation?
A) Beneficence
B) Autonomy
C) Fidelity
D) Justice <correct answer>D) Justice
What is the legal significance of a nurse's action when a client verbally refuses
medication and the nurse gives the medication over the client's objection?
A) The nurse has been negligent.
B) The nurse has committed malpractice.
C) The nurse has fulfilled the standard of care.
D) The nurse can be charged with battery. <correct answer>D) The nurse can be
charged with battery.
battery <correct answer>the harmful or offensive touching of another person
A nurse at the mental health center prepares to administer a scheduled injection of
haloperidol decanoate (Haldol depot) to a client with schizophrenia. As the nurse swabs
the site, the client shouts, "Stop, stop. I don't want to take that medicine anymore
because I hate the side effects." What is the best nurse's response?
A) Assemble other staff for a show of force and proceed with the injection, using
restraint if necessary.
B) Stop the medication administration procedure and say to the client, "Tell me more
about the side effects you've had.
,C) Proceed with the injection but explain to the client that there are medications that will
help reduce the unpleasant side effects.
D) Say to the client, "Since I've already drawn the medication in the syringe, I'm
required to give it but let's talk to the doctor about delaying next month's dose." <correct
answer>B) Stop the medication administration procedure and say to the client, "Tell me
more about the side effects you've had.
Select the example of a tort.
A) The plan of care for a client is not completed within 24 hours of their admission.
B) A nurse gives a PRN dose of an antipsychotic drug to an agitated patient because
the unit is short staffed.
C) An advanced practice nurse recommends hospitalization for a client who is
dangerous to self and others.
D) A client's admission status changed from involuntary to voluntary after the client's
hallucinations subsided. <correct answer>B) A nurse gives a PRN dose of an
antipsychotic drug to an agitated patient because the unit is short staffed.
A voluntary hospitalized patient tells the nurse, "Get me the forms for discharge. I want
to leave now." What is the nurse's best response?
A) "I will get the forms for you right now and bring them to your room."
B) "Since you signed your consent for treatment, you may leave if you desire."
C) "I will get them for you, but let's talk about your decision to leave treatment."
D) "I cannot give you those forms without your health care provider's knowledge."
<correct answer>C) "I will get them for you, but let's talk about your decision to leave
treatment."
Which individual with mental illness may need emergency or involuntary hospitalization
for mental illness?
A)The person who resumes using heroin while still taking naltrexone (ReVia).
B) The person who reports hearing angels playing harps during thunderstorms.
, C) The person who does not keep an outpatient appointment with the mental health
nurse.
D) The person who throws a heavy plate at a waiter at the direction of command
hallucinations. <correct answer>D) The person who throws a heavy plate at a waiter at
the direction of command hallucinations.
A person in the community asks, "Why aren't people with mental illness kept in state
institutions anymore?"
A) "Less restrictive settings are available now to care for individuals with mental illness."
B) "There are fewer persons with mental illness, so less hospital beds are needed."
C) "Most people with mental illness are still in psychiatric institutions."
D) "Psychiatric institutions violated client's rights." <correct answer>A) "Less restrictive
settings are available now to care for individuals with mental illness."
A client with psychosis became aggressive, struck another client, and required
seclusion. Which documentation below is the best?
A) Client struck another client who attempted to leave day room to go to the bathroom.
Seclusion necessary at 1415. Plan: Maintain seclusion for 8 hours and keep these two
clients away from each other for 24 hours.
B) Seclusion ordered by physician at 1415 after command hallucinations told the client
to hit another client. Careful monitoring of client maintained during period of seclusion.
C) Seclusion ordered by MD for aggressive behavior. Begun at 1415. Maintained for 2
hours without incident. Outcome: Client calmer and apologized for outburst.
D) Client pacing, shouting. Haloperidol 5 mg given PO at 1300. No effect by 1315. At
1415 client yelled, "I'll punch anyone who gets near me," and struck another client with
fist. Physically placed in seclusion at 1420. Seclusion order obtained fro <correct
answer>D) Client pacing, shouting. Haloperidol 5 mg given PO at 1300. No effect by
1315. At 1415 client yelled, "I'll punch anyone who gets near me," and struck another
client with fist. Physically placed in seclusion at 1420. Seclusion order obtained from
MD at 1430.
