ATI: ENGAGE FUNDAMENTALS RN2.0-ETHICAL AND LEGAL
CONSIDERATIONS WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse at the end of their shift realizes they forgot to give a client their scheduled vitamins. The nurse
decides to document that the vitamins were administered. Which of the following describes the nurse's
action? - -Falsification of records
-A nurse in an emergency department is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients requires
mandatory reporting? - -A young adult who is positive for tuberculosis
-A nurse in an emergency department overhears a provider say they will not accept any more clients
who do not have health insurance. Which of the following is the provider violating? - -The Emergency
Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)
-A nurse is caring for a client who asks why they chose the nursing profession. The nurse states that it
was because they wanted to help others. The nurse is referring to which of the professional values? - -
Altruism-The professional value of altruism is the selfless desire to help someone else without any
benefit.
-A nurse is caring for a client who is alone and has just received a serious diagnosis. The client asks the
nurse if they can pray together and the nurse agrees. The nurse is demonstrating which of the following
ethical principles? - -Beneficence
-A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery. Before the client has signed the informed
consent form, the client states, "I didn't really understand what that doctor said." Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - -Ask the provider to discuss the procedure with the client.
-A nurse is preparing to administer a PRN pain medication to a client but withholds the medication
because the client is sleeping. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to provide the
expected standard of care? - -Document that the medication was not administered.
-A nurse is providing equal care to a group of clients who have varying economic statuses. Which of the
following ethical principles is the nurse demonstrating? - -Justice
-A nurse is providing privacy to a client who has incontinence. The nurse is demonstrating which of the
following professional values? - -Human dignity
-A nurse is reviewing standards of care with a group of newly hired nurses. The nurse should include
which of the following incidents as an example of a breach of standards of care? - -A nurse did not read
back a verbal medication prescription to a provider.
-A nurse is teaching a client about advance directives. Which of the following client statements indicates
an understanding of the teaching? - -My healthcare surrogate will make health care decisions for me if I
am unable.
CONSIDERATIONS WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A nurse at the end of their shift realizes they forgot to give a client their scheduled vitamins. The nurse
decides to document that the vitamins were administered. Which of the following describes the nurse's
action? - -Falsification of records
-A nurse in an emergency department is caring for four clients. Which of the following clients requires
mandatory reporting? - -A young adult who is positive for tuberculosis
-A nurse in an emergency department overhears a provider say they will not accept any more clients
who do not have health insurance. Which of the following is the provider violating? - -The Emergency
Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)
-A nurse is caring for a client who asks why they chose the nursing profession. The nurse states that it
was because they wanted to help others. The nurse is referring to which of the professional values? - -
Altruism-The professional value of altruism is the selfless desire to help someone else without any
benefit.
-A nurse is caring for a client who is alone and has just received a serious diagnosis. The client asks the
nurse if they can pray together and the nurse agrees. The nurse is demonstrating which of the following
ethical principles? - -Beneficence
-A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for surgery. Before the client has signed the informed
consent form, the client states, "I didn't really understand what that doctor said." Which of the following
actions should the nurse take? - -Ask the provider to discuss the procedure with the client.
-A nurse is preparing to administer a PRN pain medication to a client but withholds the medication
because the client is sleeping. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to provide the
expected standard of care? - -Document that the medication was not administered.
-A nurse is providing equal care to a group of clients who have varying economic statuses. Which of the
following ethical principles is the nurse demonstrating? - -Justice
-A nurse is providing privacy to a client who has incontinence. The nurse is demonstrating which of the
following professional values? - -Human dignity
-A nurse is reviewing standards of care with a group of newly hired nurses. The nurse should include
which of the following incidents as an example of a breach of standards of care? - -A nurse did not read
back a verbal medication prescription to a provider.
-A nurse is teaching a client about advance directives. Which of the following client statements indicates
an understanding of the teaching? - -My healthcare surrogate will make health care decisions for me if I
am unable.
