Legal and Ethical in nursing Exam 4 PN
1. A nurse truthfully answers a client's questions about their laboratory re- sults.The
nurse is demonstrating which of the following ethical principles <ANS> - Veracity
2. A nurse notifies their supervisor that they accidentally administered the wrong
medication to a client.The nurse is demonstrating which of the follow- ing
professional values <ANS> Integrity.
3. A nurse is providing privacy for a client who has incontinence.The nurse is
demonstrating which of the following professional values <ANS> Human dignity
4. A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about ethical principles. The nurse
should include that a client who has chosen to sign a blood product refusal form is
an example of which of the following ethical principles <ANS> Au- tonomy.
5. A nurse in a long-term care facility is assisting with reviewing standards of care
with a group of newly licensed nurses.The nurse should include which of the
following incidents as an example of a breach of standards of care <ANS> A nurse
did not read back a verbal prescription to a provider
6. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of newly licensed nurses about
professional values. Which of the following statements by a newly licensed nurse
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, demonstrates an understanding of social justice <ANS> Health care should be a right
for everyone
7. 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 <ANS> Justice.
8. A nurse is assisting with the care of four clients. Which of the following clients
requires mandatory reporting <ANS> A young adult client who is positive for
tuberculosis
9. 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 fol- lowing
actions should the nurse take to provide the expected standard of care <ANS>
Document that the medication was not administered.
10. 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 <ANS> Falsifica-
tion of records
11. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about ethical
principles. The nurse should include that which of the following situations is an
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1. A nurse truthfully answers a client's questions about their laboratory re- sults.The
nurse is demonstrating which of the following ethical principles <ANS> - Veracity
2. A nurse notifies their supervisor that they accidentally administered the wrong
medication to a client.The nurse is demonstrating which of the follow- ing
professional values <ANS> Integrity.
3. A nurse is providing privacy for a client who has incontinence.The nurse is
demonstrating which of the following professional values <ANS> Human dignity
4. A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about ethical principles. The nurse
should include that a client who has chosen to sign a blood product refusal form is
an example of which of the following ethical principles <ANS> Au- tonomy.
5. A nurse in a long-term care facility is assisting with reviewing standards of care
with a group of newly licensed nurses.The nurse should include which of the
following incidents as an example of a breach of standards of care <ANS> A nurse
did not read back a verbal prescription to a provider
6. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of newly licensed nurses about
professional values. Which of the following statements by a newly licensed nurse
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10
, demonstrates an understanding of social justice <ANS> Health care should be a right
for everyone
7. 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 <ANS> Justice.
8. A nurse is assisting with the care of four clients. Which of the following clients
requires mandatory reporting <ANS> A young adult client who is positive for
tuberculosis
9. 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 fol- lowing
actions should the nurse take to provide the expected standard of care <ANS>
Document that the medication was not administered.
10. 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 <ANS> Falsifica-
tion of records
11. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about ethical
principles. The nurse should include that which of the following situations is an
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