NR 226. Ethics
The nurse gives the wrong medication to a patient and notifies the provider and charge
nurse immediately. Which code is the nurse practicing? - answer Accountability
A nurse receives a call from a church member regarding when Mr. Jones may be
coming home. The nurse shares that Mr. Jones will be coming home on Friday. Which
act did the nurse violate? – answer HIPPA
What is the nurse's role in informed consent? - answer Witness Consent
Mr. Jones has decided to remove himself from the transplant list when he found out his
cancer had returned. What ethical principal is Mr. Jones exercising? - answer Autonomy
What ethical term refers to fair and equal distribution of health resources? - answer
Justice
What is the difference in conflicting values called? - answerEthical
A patient is NPO, and the nurse gives him a pop. The patient chokes and aspirates.
Which tort has the nurse committed? (Failure to provide the expected standard of care.)
- answerNegligence
A nurse notices that Mr. Jones is having difficulty breathing. She lifts the HOB 30
degrees and applies oxygen then leaves for lunch without informing anyone. When she
returns Mr. Jones is in full blown respiratory distress and the healthcare team is looking
to intubate him. Which tort did the nurse commit? (Failure to use the degree of skill or
learning that would be used under the same circumstance.) - answerMalpractice
A nurse tells a parent that the MMR injection may cause a low-grade fever and pain at
the injection site. The nurse then explains to the parent the benefit of the immunization.
This is an example of which ethical principle? - answerBeneficience
A nurse sees a car accident on the side of the road and stops to help. The patient ends
up dying, the nurse is covered under which law? - answerThe good samaritan act
A nurse is working on a busy psych unit and tells Mr. Jones, "If you don't act right
tonight, I am going to lock you up in your room." What tort did the nurse commit?
(Threat to do harm) - answerAssault
The nurse sees Mr. Jones in the lobby of a nursing home. She shouts, "Mr. Jones I
have been looking for you all morning" and then grabs Mr. Jones by the arm and starts
, to pull him back to his room. Which tort has the nurse commit? (Harmful contact?) -
answerBattery
A nurse is discussing a doctor with a patient. The nurse tells the patient the doctor is a
terrible doctor and has been arrested for using drugs. The patient's whole family sees
this doctor and has decided not to see this doctor anymore. Which tort has the nurse
committed? (Verbal when one speaks falsely about another) - answerSlander = speak =
VERBAL
A new nurse goes home afterwork and posts on Facebook that her manager is so
stupid, and she doesn't know how she keeps her job since her license was suspended
last year. Which tort has the nurse committed? (Written when one speaks falsely about
another) - answerLibel = library = WRITTEN
A legal document that communicates a patient's wishes regarding medical treatment in
the event the patient is unable to make decisions for themselves. DNR is an example. -
answerLiving will
A patient needing to have his right leg amputated below the knee has the left leg
amputated below the knee. This is an example of what kind of event? (An unexpected
occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury) - answerSentinel
A nurse manager is preparing to discuss the principle of justice with nursing staff. Which
information should NOT be included in the discussion? Select all that apply.
A. Health and health care disparity
B. Confidentiality
C. Civil rights
D. HIPAA
E. healthy people 2020 and it's leading health indicators - answerConfidentiality, civil
rights, HIPAA
Rationale: HIPAA is discussed with the principle of confidentiality. The right for self-
determination and civil rights are presented with the principle of autonomy. Health and
health care disparity, and Healthy People 2020 and its Leading Health Indicators are
addressed with the principle of justice. For further readings refer to Chapter 5 Ethical
Issues Related to Health Promotion (Edelman, & Kudzma, 2018). Also, to Chapter 22
Ethics and Values (Potter et al., 2017).
A medical nurse is caring for a patient who is palliative following metastasis. The nurse
is aware of the need to uphold the ethical principle of beneficence. How can the nurse
best exemplify this principle in the care of this patient?
A. The nurse tactfully regulates the number and timing of visitors as per the patient's
wishes
B. The nurse stays with the patient during his or her death
The nurse gives the wrong medication to a patient and notifies the provider and charge
nurse immediately. Which code is the nurse practicing? - answer Accountability
A nurse receives a call from a church member regarding when Mr. Jones may be
coming home. The nurse shares that Mr. Jones will be coming home on Friday. Which
act did the nurse violate? – answer HIPPA
What is the nurse's role in informed consent? - answer Witness Consent
Mr. Jones has decided to remove himself from the transplant list when he found out his
cancer had returned. What ethical principal is Mr. Jones exercising? - answer Autonomy
What ethical term refers to fair and equal distribution of health resources? - answer
Justice
What is the difference in conflicting values called? - answerEthical
A patient is NPO, and the nurse gives him a pop. The patient chokes and aspirates.
Which tort has the nurse committed? (Failure to provide the expected standard of care.)
- answerNegligence
A nurse notices that Mr. Jones is having difficulty breathing. She lifts the HOB 30
degrees and applies oxygen then leaves for lunch without informing anyone. When she
returns Mr. Jones is in full blown respiratory distress and the healthcare team is looking
to intubate him. Which tort did the nurse commit? (Failure to use the degree of skill or
learning that would be used under the same circumstance.) - answerMalpractice
A nurse tells a parent that the MMR injection may cause a low-grade fever and pain at
the injection site. The nurse then explains to the parent the benefit of the immunization.
This is an example of which ethical principle? - answerBeneficience
A nurse sees a car accident on the side of the road and stops to help. The patient ends
up dying, the nurse is covered under which law? - answerThe good samaritan act
A nurse is working on a busy psych unit and tells Mr. Jones, "If you don't act right
tonight, I am going to lock you up in your room." What tort did the nurse commit?
(Threat to do harm) - answerAssault
The nurse sees Mr. Jones in the lobby of a nursing home. She shouts, "Mr. Jones I
have been looking for you all morning" and then grabs Mr. Jones by the arm and starts
, to pull him back to his room. Which tort has the nurse commit? (Harmful contact?) -
answerBattery
A nurse is discussing a doctor with a patient. The nurse tells the patient the doctor is a
terrible doctor and has been arrested for using drugs. The patient's whole family sees
this doctor and has decided not to see this doctor anymore. Which tort has the nurse
committed? (Verbal when one speaks falsely about another) - answerSlander = speak =
VERBAL
A new nurse goes home afterwork and posts on Facebook that her manager is so
stupid, and she doesn't know how she keeps her job since her license was suspended
last year. Which tort has the nurse committed? (Written when one speaks falsely about
another) - answerLibel = library = WRITTEN
A legal document that communicates a patient's wishes regarding medical treatment in
the event the patient is unable to make decisions for themselves. DNR is an example. -
answerLiving will
A patient needing to have his right leg amputated below the knee has the left leg
amputated below the knee. This is an example of what kind of event? (An unexpected
occurrence involving death or serious physical or psychological injury) - answerSentinel
A nurse manager is preparing to discuss the principle of justice with nursing staff. Which
information should NOT be included in the discussion? Select all that apply.
A. Health and health care disparity
B. Confidentiality
C. Civil rights
D. HIPAA
E. healthy people 2020 and it's leading health indicators - answerConfidentiality, civil
rights, HIPAA
Rationale: HIPAA is discussed with the principle of confidentiality. The right for self-
determination and civil rights are presented with the principle of autonomy. Health and
health care disparity, and Healthy People 2020 and its Leading Health Indicators are
addressed with the principle of justice. For further readings refer to Chapter 5 Ethical
Issues Related to Health Promotion (Edelman, & Kudzma, 2018). Also, to Chapter 22
Ethics and Values (Potter et al., 2017).
A medical nurse is caring for a patient who is palliative following metastasis. The nurse
is aware of the need to uphold the ethical principle of beneficence. How can the nurse
best exemplify this principle in the care of this patient?
A. The nurse tactfully regulates the number and timing of visitors as per the patient's
wishes
B. The nurse stays with the patient during his or her death
