Review UPDATED Study Guide
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
informed consent - CORRECT ANSWERS A legal process where the
patient agrees to treatment after understanding risks, benefits, and alternatives.
nurse's role in informed consent - CORRECT ANSWERS Witnessing the
signature and confirming patient understanding—not explaining procedures.
advance directives - CORRECT ANSWERS Legal documents outlining a
patient's wishes for care if they become incapacitated.
autonomy in nursing ethics - CORRECT ANSWERS Respecting a
patient's right to make their own healthcare decisions.
beneficence - CORRECT ANSWERS Doing good for the patient.
nonmaleficence - CORRECT ANSWERS Do no harm.
incident report - CORRECT ANSWERS A document completed when an
unexpected event occurs, not part of the medical record.
tasks delegated to a UAP - CORRECT ANSWERS ADLs, vital signs,
hygiene, ambulation, feeding (no swallowing risk).
tasks delegated to an LPN - CORRECT ANSWERS Stable clients, PO
meds, wound care, Foley insertion.