NUR101 Ch.22 & 23

Which phrase best describes the ethical principle of justice?

• The greatest good for the greatest number of people

• The belief that everybody is entitled to be treated fairly regardless of race, gender, or wealth

• The belief that the rightness of the action is based on the outcome and is acceptable as long as it benefits many

• The belief that those with more wealth have earned the right to be treated above others

A nurse sends a text message to the oncoming nurse that states, “Mr. Kodro in room 3348-1 refused to take his sertraline hydrochloride as ordered this morning because he said he was feeling better.” What should the oncoming nurse do?

• Tell the nurse who sent the text that the text is a HIPAA violation.

• Forward the text to the charge nurse

• Thank the nurse for sending the information.

• Thank the nurse for sending the information.

A nurse is planning care for a patient going to surgery. Who is responsible for informing the patient about the surgery along with possible risks, complications, and benefits?

• Family member

• Surgeon

• Nurse

• Nurse manager

Which of the following actions, if performed by an RN, could result in both criminal and administrative law sanctions against the nurse? (Select all that apply.)

• Reviewing the EHR of a family member who is a patient in the same hospital on a different unit

• Refusing to provide health care information to an older adult’s child

• Reporting suspected abuse and neglect of children

• Applying physical restraints without a written order

• Completing an occurrence report on the unit

You are working on a patient care unit and observe several other nurses who are not following the agency’s policy when preparing and administering medications. When you ask them to explain why they are doing this, they state the new medication administration technology installed on the unit takes too much time to use, so they are using workarounds to get their patient medications administered on time. Which is the best action to take first?

• Discuss the situation with the nursing manager.

• Call a colleague who works at another institution to talk about the problem.

• Look for a position on a different nursing unit.

• Say nothing and begin your work.

Which statement about the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics is correct?

• The ANA Code of Ethics is a reference for nurses that identifies the ethical ideals of the profession.

• The ANA Code of Ethics is a written private document that dictates what is expected of a nurse.

• The ANA Code of Ethics has the power to revoke a nursing license and assign financial penalties.

• Following the appropriate guidelines, the ANA Code of Ethics can be amended if determined necessary.

Which of the following statements indicate that the new nursing graduate understands ways to remain involved professionally? (Select all that apply.)

• 1. “I am thinking about joining the health committee at my church.”

• 2. “I need to read newspapers, watch news broadcasts, and search the Internet for information related to health.”

• 3. “I will join nursing committees at the hospital after I have completed orientation and better understand the issues affecting nursing.”

• 4. “Nurses do not have very much voice in legislation in Washington, DC, because of the nursing shortage.”

• 5. “I will go back to school as soon as I finish orientation.”

Occurs when one speaks falsely about another. For example, if a nurse tells people erroneously that a patient has gonorrhea and the disclosure affects the patient’s business.

• Libel

• Battery

• Slander

• Negligence