Nur 450 Exam 3 Practice Questions and
Answers
A nurse manager is teaching the purpose of the nurses Code of Ethics to a group of
high school students. Which statement by one of the students indicates that the
teaching has been effective? The purpose of the nurses Code of Ethics is?
A. To assist in clarifying the individuals nurses personal values and goals
B. To differentiate between moral and immoral acts
C. To guide the behavior of the professional nurse
D. To identify acts that are legal for the nurse to perform ✅C
Advance directives such as the health care proxy and living will support what ethical
principle?
A. Veracity
B. Advocacy
C. Beneficence
D. Autonomy ✅D
Which action by the nurse shows an understanding of the ethical principle autonomy?
A. Allowing a patient the right to make decisions regarding his healthcare
B. Making decisions for the patient regarding her care
C. Disregarding the patients decisions because they are not "normal"
D. Consulting the attending physician to make decisions for the patient ✅A
What action can the nurse take to uphold the ethical principle of fidelity?
A. Report unscrupulous billing practices
B. Disclose the results of an HIV test to the patient's family
C. Make health care decisions for a patient
D. Accept an assignment that is unsafe ✅A
A nurse understands informed consent when making which of the following statements?
A. Informed consent is a binding agreement between the physician, patient, and nurse
B. Informed consent involves filling out a consent form to the best of the nurse's
understanding
C. Informed consent occurs when the patient receives information about a procedure
before giving consent
D. Informed consent is a name for a written legal policy found ✅C
In a legal suit, what element is necessary to prove that malpractice has been
committed?
A. Intent
B. Assault
C. Injury
D. Expenses ✅C
, What action must occur to prove a breach of duty?
A. Liability testimony of physician
B. Testimony from the state board of nursing
C. Expert testimony
D. Testimony of coworkers ✅C
Which of the following statements by the nurse indicates understanding of legal
actions?
A. A misdemeanor is a less serious crime resulting in a fine
B. A felony is a less serious crime that can result in a fine
C. Civil actions are serious and often result in prison time
D. The defendant is the victim ✅A
Which statements by the nurse indicates an understanding of the nurse practice act?
A. The nurse practice act defends any action the nurse may take
B. The nurse practice act defines the scope of practice for each level of licensure
C. The nurse practice act details pay raises and benefits for nurse
D. The nurse practice act has language that grants nurses vacation time ✅B
The nurse has an adequate understanding of risk management when stating which of
the following? (select all that apply)
A. Risk management becomes involved when incidents occur
B. Risk management becomes involved when untoward events occur
C. Risk management becomes involved to discipline the nurse
D. Risk managers gather evidence surrounding the event
E. Risk managers will interview those involved in an event ✅A, B, D, & E
A nurse is gathering data on a patient of a different culture. Which action can the nurse
take to enhance communication while gathering cultural data?
A. Ignore the patients culture and focus on the reason for hospital admission
B. Use hand gestures to get points across to a patient with poor English
C. Use closed-ended questions to gather information
D. Determine the patients level of fluency in English ✅D
The nurse is creating a plan of care for a patient. Which would be important for the
nurse to cinder before implementing the plan? (select all that apply)
A. The patient's lifestyle
B. The patient's insurance coverage
C. The patient's value system
D. The patient religious beliefs
E. The patines ability to pay for services ✅A, C, & D
In trends class, a student tells the instructor, "I don't think I can possibly pass the
NCLEX-RN. I hated psych nursing, but now i've heard that a huge amount of the
NCLEX is psych related'. What is the best response from the instructor?
Answers
A nurse manager is teaching the purpose of the nurses Code of Ethics to a group of
high school students. Which statement by one of the students indicates that the
teaching has been effective? The purpose of the nurses Code of Ethics is?
A. To assist in clarifying the individuals nurses personal values and goals
B. To differentiate between moral and immoral acts
C. To guide the behavior of the professional nurse
D. To identify acts that are legal for the nurse to perform ✅C
Advance directives such as the health care proxy and living will support what ethical
principle?
A. Veracity
B. Advocacy
C. Beneficence
D. Autonomy ✅D
Which action by the nurse shows an understanding of the ethical principle autonomy?
A. Allowing a patient the right to make decisions regarding his healthcare
B. Making decisions for the patient regarding her care
C. Disregarding the patients decisions because they are not "normal"
D. Consulting the attending physician to make decisions for the patient ✅A
What action can the nurse take to uphold the ethical principle of fidelity?
A. Report unscrupulous billing practices
B. Disclose the results of an HIV test to the patient's family
C. Make health care decisions for a patient
D. Accept an assignment that is unsafe ✅A
A nurse understands informed consent when making which of the following statements?
A. Informed consent is a binding agreement between the physician, patient, and nurse
B. Informed consent involves filling out a consent form to the best of the nurse's
understanding
C. Informed consent occurs when the patient receives information about a procedure
before giving consent
D. Informed consent is a name for a written legal policy found ✅C
In a legal suit, what element is necessary to prove that malpractice has been
committed?
A. Intent
B. Assault
C. Injury
D. Expenses ✅C
, What action must occur to prove a breach of duty?
A. Liability testimony of physician
B. Testimony from the state board of nursing
C. Expert testimony
D. Testimony of coworkers ✅C
Which of the following statements by the nurse indicates understanding of legal
actions?
A. A misdemeanor is a less serious crime resulting in a fine
B. A felony is a less serious crime that can result in a fine
C. Civil actions are serious and often result in prison time
D. The defendant is the victim ✅A
Which statements by the nurse indicates an understanding of the nurse practice act?
A. The nurse practice act defends any action the nurse may take
B. The nurse practice act defines the scope of practice for each level of licensure
C. The nurse practice act details pay raises and benefits for nurse
D. The nurse practice act has language that grants nurses vacation time ✅B
The nurse has an adequate understanding of risk management when stating which of
the following? (select all that apply)
A. Risk management becomes involved when incidents occur
B. Risk management becomes involved when untoward events occur
C. Risk management becomes involved to discipline the nurse
D. Risk managers gather evidence surrounding the event
E. Risk managers will interview those involved in an event ✅A, B, D, & E
A nurse is gathering data on a patient of a different culture. Which action can the nurse
take to enhance communication while gathering cultural data?
A. Ignore the patients culture and focus on the reason for hospital admission
B. Use hand gestures to get points across to a patient with poor English
C. Use closed-ended questions to gather information
D. Determine the patients level of fluency in English ✅D
The nurse is creating a plan of care for a patient. Which would be important for the
nurse to cinder before implementing the plan? (select all that apply)
A. The patient's lifestyle
B. The patient's insurance coverage
C. The patient's value system
D. The patient religious beliefs
E. The patines ability to pay for services ✅A, C, & D
In trends class, a student tells the instructor, "I don't think I can possibly pass the
NCLEX-RN. I hated psych nursing, but now i've heard that a huge amount of the
NCLEX is psych related'. What is the best response from the instructor?
