CHAPTER 2 LEGAL AND ETHICAL ASPECTS OF NURSING ACTUAL
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
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The nurse threatens to restrain a patient if he does not remain
in bed. This action is considered:
A. Battery
B. Assault
C. Negligence
D. Malpractice
Answer: B. Assault
rational: Assault involves a threat of harm without physical
contact. The nurse’s statement creates fear, which legally
qualifies as assault.
A nurse administers medication without the patient’s consent.
This is classified as:
,A. Assault
B. Negligence
C. Battery
D. Defamation
Answer: C. Battery
rational: Battery is intentional physical contact without consent.
Giving medication without permission meets this definition.
Which situation best represents negligence?
A. Performing surgery without consent
B. Forgetting to raise side rails, resulting in a fall
C. Threatening a patient verbally
D. Sharing patient information online
Answer: B. Forgetting to raise side rails, resulting in a fall
rational: Negligence is failure to act as a reasonable nurse
would. Not raising side rails is an omission that can cause
harm.
,A nurse discusses a patient’s diagnosis loudly in an elevator.
This is a violation of:
A. Autonomy
B. Confidentiality
C. Beneficence
D. Justice
Answer: B. Confidentiality
rational: Patient information must be protected. Discussing it
publicly violates confidentiality standards.
The ethical principle of doing good for the patient is known as:
A. Justice
B. Autonomy
C. Beneficence
D. Fidelity
Answer: C. Beneficence
rational: Beneficence refers to actions that promote the well-
being of patients.
, A nurse refuses to follow a physician’s unsafe order. This
demonstrates:
A. Negligence
B. Accountability
C. Malpractice
D. Abandonment
Answer: B. Accountability
rational: Nurses are responsible for safe practice and must
question unsafe orders to protect patients.
Which action is an example of invasion of privacy?
A. Administering wrong medication
B. Sharing patient photos without consent
C. Failing to chart care
D. Delaying treatment
EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
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The nurse threatens to restrain a patient if he does not remain
in bed. This action is considered:
A. Battery
B. Assault
C. Negligence
D. Malpractice
Answer: B. Assault
rational: Assault involves a threat of harm without physical
contact. The nurse’s statement creates fear, which legally
qualifies as assault.
A nurse administers medication without the patient’s consent.
This is classified as:
,A. Assault
B. Negligence
C. Battery
D. Defamation
Answer: C. Battery
rational: Battery is intentional physical contact without consent.
Giving medication without permission meets this definition.
Which situation best represents negligence?
A. Performing surgery without consent
B. Forgetting to raise side rails, resulting in a fall
C. Threatening a patient verbally
D. Sharing patient information online
Answer: B. Forgetting to raise side rails, resulting in a fall
rational: Negligence is failure to act as a reasonable nurse
would. Not raising side rails is an omission that can cause
harm.
,A nurse discusses a patient’s diagnosis loudly in an elevator.
This is a violation of:
A. Autonomy
B. Confidentiality
C. Beneficence
D. Justice
Answer: B. Confidentiality
rational: Patient information must be protected. Discussing it
publicly violates confidentiality standards.
The ethical principle of doing good for the patient is known as:
A. Justice
B. Autonomy
C. Beneficence
D. Fidelity
Answer: C. Beneficence
rational: Beneficence refers to actions that promote the well-
being of patients.
, A nurse refuses to follow a physician’s unsafe order. This
demonstrates:
A. Negligence
B. Accountability
C. Malpractice
D. Abandonment
Answer: B. Accountability
rational: Nurses are responsible for safe practice and must
question unsafe orders to protect patients.
Which action is an example of invasion of privacy?
A. Administering wrong medication
B. Sharing patient photos without consent
C. Failing to chart care
D. Delaying treatment
