Fundamentals of Nursing Exam 1
Practice Questions with answer
Terms in this set (88)
A client is referred to a surgeon by the 3. Autonomy
healthcare provider. After meeting the
surgeon, the client decides to consult with a
different surgeon about treatment options.
The nurse supports the client's action,
utilizing which ethical principle?
1. Beneficence
2. Veracity
3. Auto
nomy
4.Privacy
,A nurse forgets to administer a dose of a 2. unintentional failure to perform a healthcare procedure
client's diuretic drug and the client
experiences an episode of pulmonary
edema. The nurse should consider that this
error constitutes negligence because
the situation contains which element?
1. Purposeful failure to perform a
healthcare procedure
2. Unintentional failure to
perform a healthcare procedure
3. Act of substituting a different
medication for the one prescribed
4. Failure to follow a healthcare
provider's prescription
An individual falls and fractures a hip while 1. the nurse had no duty to the individual.
walking down the street. A companion
notices a nurse drive past without stopping
to assist. The individual sues the nurse for
negligence but fails to win a judgment for
which reason?
1. The nurse had no duty to the
individual.
2. The nurse did what most nurses
would do in the same circumstance.
3. The nurse did not cause the
client's injuries.
4. The nurse was off-duty at that time.
A client asks why a diagnostic test has been 4. fidelity
prescribed and the nurse replies, "I'm unsure
but will find out for you." When the nurse
later returns and provides an
explanation, the nurse is acting under
which principle?
1. Nonmaleficence
2. Verac
ity
3.Beneficence
4.Fidelity
, A client who takes warfarin is given 2 & 5.
aspirin for a headache while visiting a - The nurse did not have a duty to the neighbor and was not
neighbor, who is a nurse. The client in an employment capacity.
subsequently has a bleeding episode - The nurse did not intend to cause injury or harm
caused by interaction of these drugs.
The legal nurse consultant
interprets which necessary elements
of malpractice are missing from this
case? Select all that apply.
1. Breach of duty
2. Duty owed
3. Injury experienced
4. Causation between nurse's
action and injury
5. Intent to cause harm or injury
A client with cancer has decided to 3. Autonomy
discontinue further treatment. Although the
nurse would like the client to continue
treatment, the nurse recognizes the client is
competent and supports the client's
decision using which ethical principle?
1.Justice
2.Fidelity
3.Autonomy
4.Confidentiality
The healthcare provider prescribes a 1 & 5.
medication in a dose that is considered - The healthcare provider who prescribed the drug can be
toxic. The nurse administers the medication charged with negligence because they are liable for
to the client, who later suffers a cardiac their errors.
arrest and dies. What consequence can the - The nurse can be charged with negligence for failing to
nurse expect from this situation? Select all verify and question the incorrect dose.
that apply.
1. The healthcare provider who
prescribed the drug can be charged with
negligence.
2. As the employing agency, only the
hospital can be charged with negligence.
3. The nurse and prescriber may be
terminated from employment to prevent a
charge of negligence to the hospital.
4. Negligence will not be charged, as this
event could happen to any
reasonable
person.
5. The nurse can be charged with
negligence for administering the toxic
dose
Practice Questions with answer
Terms in this set (88)
A client is referred to a surgeon by the 3. Autonomy
healthcare provider. After meeting the
surgeon, the client decides to consult with a
different surgeon about treatment options.
The nurse supports the client's action,
utilizing which ethical principle?
1. Beneficence
2. Veracity
3. Auto
nomy
4.Privacy
,A nurse forgets to administer a dose of a 2. unintentional failure to perform a healthcare procedure
client's diuretic drug and the client
experiences an episode of pulmonary
edema. The nurse should consider that this
error constitutes negligence because
the situation contains which element?
1. Purposeful failure to perform a
healthcare procedure
2. Unintentional failure to
perform a healthcare procedure
3. Act of substituting a different
medication for the one prescribed
4. Failure to follow a healthcare
provider's prescription
An individual falls and fractures a hip while 1. the nurse had no duty to the individual.
walking down the street. A companion
notices a nurse drive past without stopping
to assist. The individual sues the nurse for
negligence but fails to win a judgment for
which reason?
1. The nurse had no duty to the
individual.
2. The nurse did what most nurses
would do in the same circumstance.
3. The nurse did not cause the
client's injuries.
4. The nurse was off-duty at that time.
A client asks why a diagnostic test has been 4. fidelity
prescribed and the nurse replies, "I'm unsure
but will find out for you." When the nurse
later returns and provides an
explanation, the nurse is acting under
which principle?
1. Nonmaleficence
2. Verac
ity
3.Beneficence
4.Fidelity
, A client who takes warfarin is given 2 & 5.
aspirin for a headache while visiting a - The nurse did not have a duty to the neighbor and was not
neighbor, who is a nurse. The client in an employment capacity.
subsequently has a bleeding episode - The nurse did not intend to cause injury or harm
caused by interaction of these drugs.
The legal nurse consultant
interprets which necessary elements
of malpractice are missing from this
case? Select all that apply.
1. Breach of duty
2. Duty owed
3. Injury experienced
4. Causation between nurse's
action and injury
5. Intent to cause harm or injury
A client with cancer has decided to 3. Autonomy
discontinue further treatment. Although the
nurse would like the client to continue
treatment, the nurse recognizes the client is
competent and supports the client's
decision using which ethical principle?
1.Justice
2.Fidelity
3.Autonomy
4.Confidentiality
The healthcare provider prescribes a 1 & 5.
medication in a dose that is considered - The healthcare provider who prescribed the drug can be
toxic. The nurse administers the medication charged with negligence because they are liable for
to the client, who later suffers a cardiac their errors.
arrest and dies. What consequence can the - The nurse can be charged with negligence for failing to
nurse expect from this situation? Select all verify and question the incorrect dose.
that apply.
1. The healthcare provider who
prescribed the drug can be charged with
negligence.
2. As the employing agency, only the
hospital can be charged with negligence.
3. The nurse and prescriber may be
terminated from employment to prevent a
charge of negligence to the hospital.
4. Negligence will not be charged, as this
event could happen to any
reasonable
person.
5. The nurse can be charged with
negligence for administering the toxic
dose
