Fundamentals of Nursing Exam 1 Practice
Questions and Answers
Question 1
A client is referred to a surgeon by the 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.Autonomy
4.Privacy
Correct Answer
3. Autonomy
Question 2
A nurse forgets to administer a dose of a 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
Correct Answer
2. unintentional failure to perform a healthcare procedure
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,Question 3
An individual falls and fractures a hip while 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.
Correct Answer
1. the nurse had no duty to the individual.
Question 4
A client asks why a diagnostic test has been 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.Veracity
3.Beneficence
4.Fidelity
Correct Answer
4. fidelity
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, Question 5
A client who takes warfarin is given aspirin for a headache while visiting a neighbor,
who is a nurse. The client subsequently has a bleeding episode 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
Correct Answer
2 & 5.
- The nurse did not have a duty to the neighbor and was not in an employment
capacity.
- The nurse did not intend to cause injury or harm
Question 6
A client with cancer has decided to 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
Correct Answer
3. Autonomy
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Questions and Answers
Question 1
A client is referred to a surgeon by the 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.Autonomy
4.Privacy
Correct Answer
3. Autonomy
Question 2
A nurse forgets to administer a dose of a 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
Correct Answer
2. unintentional failure to perform a healthcare procedure
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,Question 3
An individual falls and fractures a hip while 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.
Correct Answer
1. the nurse had no duty to the individual.
Question 4
A client asks why a diagnostic test has been 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.Veracity
3.Beneficence
4.Fidelity
Correct Answer
4. fidelity
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, Question 5
A client who takes warfarin is given aspirin for a headache while visiting a neighbor,
who is a nurse. The client subsequently has a bleeding episode 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
Correct Answer
2 & 5.
- The nurse did not have a duty to the neighbor and was not in an employment
capacity.
- The nurse did not intend to cause injury or harm
Question 6
A client with cancer has decided to 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
Correct Answer
3. Autonomy
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