HESI: advocacy/ ethical/ and legal issues
Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
A student nurse is listing different scenarios that comply with basic healthcare
ethics. Which scenarios mentioned by the student nurse relate to the healthcare
ethic of fidelity? Select all that apply.
1 "A nurse monitors a client after providing nonpharmacological measures to
relieve anxiety due to hospitalization."
2 "A nurse notes that the pain relief measures provided to that client have been
ineffective. The nurse formulates a different plan of care."
3 "A nurse ensures that the client understands the risks and benefits of an
experimental treatment before signing the appropriate consent form."
4 "A nurse carefully evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of the client's
plan of care to ensure that the risks do not outweigh the benefits."
5 "A nurse is caring for a client who refuses to be touched by people of certain
skin color. The nurse continues providing care since other colleagues refuse to
attend to - Correct answer-1,2,5
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,A nurse notes that a famous client has received an incorrect dose of medication due
to the malfunction of the intravenous (IV) device, but does not inform the primary
healthcare provider. Instead the nurse tells a colleague that the medication could
not be given due to the client's inappropriate behavior. The nurse then updates
media personnel about the client's health status. What legal charges may be
brought up against the nurse? Select all that apply.
1 Libel
2 Assault
3 Slander
4 Malpractice
5 Invasion of privacy - Correct answer-3, 4, 5
When intimate partner violence (IPV) is suspected, the nurse plays an important
role as an advocate for the victim. The advocate role includes what important
components? Select all that apply.
1 Planning for future safety
2 Normalizing victimization
3 Validating the experiences
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, 4 Promoting access to community services
5 Providing housing for the victim - Correct answer-1, 3, 4
The leader is devising a strategy to connect individuals, groups, and organizations
to attune them toward a common goal. Which political strategy is the leader
pursuing?
1 Negotiating
2 Building coalitions
3 Adopting an empowering attitude
4 Fostering collegiality and collaboration - Correct answer-2
A 13-year-old who recently was suspended from school for consistently bullying
other children is brought to the pediatric mental health clinic by his mother. The
child is assessed by the psychiatrist and referred to a psychologist for psychologic
testing. The day after the tests are completed, the mother returns to the clinic and
asks the nurse for results of the tests. Which is the best response by the nurse?
1 Refer the mother to the psychiatrist.
2 Explain to the mother the results of the tests.
3 Suggest that the mother call the psychologist.
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Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
A student nurse is listing different scenarios that comply with basic healthcare
ethics. Which scenarios mentioned by the student nurse relate to the healthcare
ethic of fidelity? Select all that apply.
1 "A nurse monitors a client after providing nonpharmacological measures to
relieve anxiety due to hospitalization."
2 "A nurse notes that the pain relief measures provided to that client have been
ineffective. The nurse formulates a different plan of care."
3 "A nurse ensures that the client understands the risks and benefits of an
experimental treatment before signing the appropriate consent form."
4 "A nurse carefully evaluates the advantages and disadvantages of the client's
plan of care to ensure that the risks do not outweigh the benefits."
5 "A nurse is caring for a client who refuses to be touched by people of certain
skin color. The nurse continues providing care since other colleagues refuse to
attend to - Correct answer-1,2,5
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,A nurse notes that a famous client has received an incorrect dose of medication due
to the malfunction of the intravenous (IV) device, but does not inform the primary
healthcare provider. Instead the nurse tells a colleague that the medication could
not be given due to the client's inappropriate behavior. The nurse then updates
media personnel about the client's health status. What legal charges may be
brought up against the nurse? Select all that apply.
1 Libel
2 Assault
3 Slander
4 Malpractice
5 Invasion of privacy - Correct answer-3, 4, 5
When intimate partner violence (IPV) is suspected, the nurse plays an important
role as an advocate for the victim. The advocate role includes what important
components? Select all that apply.
1 Planning for future safety
2 Normalizing victimization
3 Validating the experiences
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, 4 Promoting access to community services
5 Providing housing for the victim - Correct answer-1, 3, 4
The leader is devising a strategy to connect individuals, groups, and organizations
to attune them toward a common goal. Which political strategy is the leader
pursuing?
1 Negotiating
2 Building coalitions
3 Adopting an empowering attitude
4 Fostering collegiality and collaboration - Correct answer-2
A 13-year-old who recently was suspended from school for consistently bullying
other children is brought to the pediatric mental health clinic by his mother. The
child is assessed by the psychiatrist and referred to a psychologist for psychologic
testing. The day after the tests are completed, the mother returns to the clinic and
asks the nurse for results of the tests. Which is the best response by the nurse?
1 Refer the mother to the psychiatrist.
2 Explain to the mother the results of the tests.
3 Suggest that the mother call the psychologist.
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