Week 2 BSN 445 Constitutional Law: Patient Decision
Making Questions With Complete Solutions
Administrative Law: Professional Regulation
Question 1 of 3
Which statement accurately describes the legal systems that
affect health care?
In general, health care law is mostly worried about ethical
practice.
Health care law establishes minimum standards.
Health care law only includes the private lawsuits that occur.
Nurses use health care law to establish what best practices to
use. Correct Answer Health care law establishes minimum
standards.
Health care law is focused on establishing minimum standards.
Approaches for Resolving Ethical Dilemmas in Health Care
Question 2 of 4
Which organization produces the Code of Ethics for nursing?
Correct Answer
Exactly!
American Nurses Association (ANA)
Sigma Theta Tau (STTI)
Association of Critical-Care Nurses (ACCN)
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Correct
Answer American Nurses Association (ANA)
The ANA publishes the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. It was
last updated in 2015.
Ethical Principles in Health Care
Question 1 of 3
,The nurse draws arterial blood gases for a patient with acute
respiratory failure. This procedure carries risk and does harm to
the patient, which is contrary to the principle of nonmaleficence.
However, the action allows for adjustment of respiratory care,
benefiting the patient. Which ethical principle overrides the
principle of nonmaleficence in this scenario?
Beneficence
Justice
Fidelity
Autonomy Correct Answer Beneficence
Beneficence, or the principle of doing good for the patient,
would override the principle of nonmaleficence. The nurse is
doing good by providing therapeutic and appropriate care for the
patient.
Question 1 of 10
Which law is most important to the regulation that is performed
by the state boards of nursing?
Administrative
Tort
Constitutional
Statutory Correct Answer Administrative
Administrative law includes the regulation of the profession by
state boards of nursing.
Question 1 of 12
Which type of lawsuits are tort lawsuits?
Criminal
Civil
Constitutional
Federal Correct Answer Civil
,Tort lawsuits are civil lawsuit for injuries that occur due to
negligent actions or inactions.
Question 1 of 3
A nurse is unsure if an action is within the scope of practice for
registered nurses. Which resource would be best for the nurse to
review?
Constitutional law
Nurse practice act
Regulations for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Legislative amendments Correct Answer Nurse practice act
To fully understand the expectations for and limitations of
nursing, the nurse should review both the nurse practice act and
the regulations of the board of nursing.
Question 1 of 3
In which situation is bioethics most likely to be utilized?
Correct Answer
Exactly!
While considering the availability of artificial cardiopulmonary
support
When determining which charity to donate money to
While deciding whether to return a wallet that was found on the
sidewalk
When supporting a patient's recovery after a stroke Correct
Answer While considering the availability of artificial
cardiopulmonary support
Bioethics arose from dilemmas in critical care situations, such as
the availability of artificial cardiopulmonary support. Bioethics
is focused on health care decisions.
, Question 1 of 3
The nurse ensures informed consent is completed prior to a
surgical procedure. Which ethical principle is the nurse
incorporating?
Justice
Autonomy
Nonmaleficence
Beneficence Correct Answer Autonomy
Autonomy is the respect for the patient's ability to freely
exercise choice about what happens to them. Informed consent
supports a patient's right to choose surgical options.
Question 1 of 3
The nurse is providing care to a patient with acute kidney injury.
The nephrologist orders hemodialysis for the patient, and the
patient states, "I am not sure if that is what I want to do." Which
response by the nephrologist indicates a paternalistic approach?
"I know what's best for you, and you need the dialysis."
"Let us talk about your concerns."
"Do you have questions I can answer for you?"
"The decision is ultimately yours." Correct Answer "I know
what's best for you, and you need the dialysis."
Paternalism exists when the nurse or physician makes a decision
for the patient. Telling the patient that the physician knows best
and will decide demonstrates a paternalistic approach.
Question 1 of 3
Which action will the state boards of nursing perform to help
regulate nursing practice? Select all that apply. One, some, or all
responses may be correct.
Removal of licenses from unsafe nurses
Making Questions With Complete Solutions
Administrative Law: Professional Regulation
Question 1 of 3
Which statement accurately describes the legal systems that
affect health care?
In general, health care law is mostly worried about ethical
practice.
Health care law establishes minimum standards.
Health care law only includes the private lawsuits that occur.
Nurses use health care law to establish what best practices to
use. Correct Answer Health care law establishes minimum
standards.
Health care law is focused on establishing minimum standards.
Approaches for Resolving Ethical Dilemmas in Health Care
Question 2 of 4
Which organization produces the Code of Ethics for nursing?
Correct Answer
Exactly!
American Nurses Association (ANA)
Sigma Theta Tau (STTI)
Association of Critical-Care Nurses (ACCN)
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Correct
Answer American Nurses Association (ANA)
The ANA publishes the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses. It was
last updated in 2015.
Ethical Principles in Health Care
Question 1 of 3
,The nurse draws arterial blood gases for a patient with acute
respiratory failure. This procedure carries risk and does harm to
the patient, which is contrary to the principle of nonmaleficence.
However, the action allows for adjustment of respiratory care,
benefiting the patient. Which ethical principle overrides the
principle of nonmaleficence in this scenario?
Beneficence
Justice
Fidelity
Autonomy Correct Answer Beneficence
Beneficence, or the principle of doing good for the patient,
would override the principle of nonmaleficence. The nurse is
doing good by providing therapeutic and appropriate care for the
patient.
Question 1 of 10
Which law is most important to the regulation that is performed
by the state boards of nursing?
Administrative
Tort
Constitutional
Statutory Correct Answer Administrative
Administrative law includes the regulation of the profession by
state boards of nursing.
Question 1 of 12
Which type of lawsuits are tort lawsuits?
Criminal
Civil
Constitutional
Federal Correct Answer Civil
,Tort lawsuits are civil lawsuit for injuries that occur due to
negligent actions or inactions.
Question 1 of 3
A nurse is unsure if an action is within the scope of practice for
registered nurses. Which resource would be best for the nurse to
review?
Constitutional law
Nurse practice act
Regulations for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Legislative amendments Correct Answer Nurse practice act
To fully understand the expectations for and limitations of
nursing, the nurse should review both the nurse practice act and
the regulations of the board of nursing.
Question 1 of 3
In which situation is bioethics most likely to be utilized?
Correct Answer
Exactly!
While considering the availability of artificial cardiopulmonary
support
When determining which charity to donate money to
While deciding whether to return a wallet that was found on the
sidewalk
When supporting a patient's recovery after a stroke Correct
Answer While considering the availability of artificial
cardiopulmonary support
Bioethics arose from dilemmas in critical care situations, such as
the availability of artificial cardiopulmonary support. Bioethics
is focused on health care decisions.
, Question 1 of 3
The nurse ensures informed consent is completed prior to a
surgical procedure. Which ethical principle is the nurse
incorporating?
Justice
Autonomy
Nonmaleficence
Beneficence Correct Answer Autonomy
Autonomy is the respect for the patient's ability to freely
exercise choice about what happens to them. Informed consent
supports a patient's right to choose surgical options.
Question 1 of 3
The nurse is providing care to a patient with acute kidney injury.
The nephrologist orders hemodialysis for the patient, and the
patient states, "I am not sure if that is what I want to do." Which
response by the nephrologist indicates a paternalistic approach?
"I know what's best for you, and you need the dialysis."
"Let us talk about your concerns."
"Do you have questions I can answer for you?"
"The decision is ultimately yours." Correct Answer "I know
what's best for you, and you need the dialysis."
Paternalism exists when the nurse or physician makes a decision
for the patient. Telling the patient that the physician knows best
and will decide demonstrates a paternalistic approach.
Question 1 of 3
Which action will the state boards of nursing perform to help
regulate nursing practice? Select all that apply. One, some, or all
responses may be correct.
Removal of licenses from unsafe nurses
