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A nurse is discussing with a newly licensed nurse about how to obtain informed consent from a
client who is to undergo an epidural procedure. Which of the following ethical principles should
the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Benedicence
b. Autonomy
c. Paternalism - answers :b. Autonomy
Informed consent is based on the ethical principle of autonomy, which is the right to self-
determination, independence, and freedom of choice.
Based on the principle that actions should be taken with the intent to do good. It is associated
with nonmaleficence, which is the requirement that health care providers do no harm to their
clients. - answers :beneficence
the right to self determination, independence, and freedom of choice - answers :Autonomy
a principle that is based on the assumption that one person can assume responsibility for
making the decisions for another person - answers :paternalism
A nurse is caring for a client who is a local public official. A local newspaper reporter repeatedly
phones the unit seeking info and states, "it is the public's right to know that health status of
elected officials." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
, a. Acknowledge that the person is a client on the unit but give no specific details
b. Refer any calls directly to the client's room so that the client and the family can decide what
to tell the press
c. Refer media inquires to the nursing supervisor
d. Hang up on callers from the news media because the nurse is not required to speak to them -
answers :Refer the media inquires to the nursing supervisor
A nurse is caring for four clients who are scheduled for diagnostic tests. For which of the
following tests should the nurse obtain written consent from the client?
a. Cerebral arteriogram
b. MRI
c. CT scan - answers :a. Cerebral arteriogram
(because it is an invasive procedure)
A nurse is completing an incident report after administering an incorrect dose of med to a
patient, even though the client experienced no ill effects from the error. Which of the following
should the nurse recognize as the purpose for completing the incident report?
a. Alerts facility administration of a possible litigation situation
b. Tracks employee performance for possible disciplinary action
c. Provides detailed report of the occurrence for the family
d. Identifies situations that contribute to the occurrence of med erros - answers :d. Identifies
situations that contribute to the occurrence of med errors
for success in your exams.
A nurse is discussing with a newly licensed nurse about how to obtain informed consent from a
client who is to undergo an epidural procedure. Which of the following ethical principles should
the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Benedicence
b. Autonomy
c. Paternalism - answers :b. Autonomy
Informed consent is based on the ethical principle of autonomy, which is the right to self-
determination, independence, and freedom of choice.
Based on the principle that actions should be taken with the intent to do good. It is associated
with nonmaleficence, which is the requirement that health care providers do no harm to their
clients. - answers :beneficence
the right to self determination, independence, and freedom of choice - answers :Autonomy
a principle that is based on the assumption that one person can assume responsibility for
making the decisions for another person - answers :paternalism
A nurse is caring for a client who is a local public official. A local newspaper reporter repeatedly
phones the unit seeking info and states, "it is the public's right to know that health status of
elected officials." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
, a. Acknowledge that the person is a client on the unit but give no specific details
b. Refer any calls directly to the client's room so that the client and the family can decide what
to tell the press
c. Refer media inquires to the nursing supervisor
d. Hang up on callers from the news media because the nurse is not required to speak to them -
answers :Refer the media inquires to the nursing supervisor
A nurse is caring for four clients who are scheduled for diagnostic tests. For which of the
following tests should the nurse obtain written consent from the client?
a. Cerebral arteriogram
b. MRI
c. CT scan - answers :a. Cerebral arteriogram
(because it is an invasive procedure)
A nurse is completing an incident report after administering an incorrect dose of med to a
patient, even though the client experienced no ill effects from the error. Which of the following
should the nurse recognize as the purpose for completing the incident report?
a. Alerts facility administration of a possible litigation situation
b. Tracks employee performance for possible disciplinary action
c. Provides detailed report of the occurrence for the family
d. Identifies situations that contribute to the occurrence of med erros - answers :d. Identifies
situations that contribute to the occurrence of med errors
