NUR 401 Quiz - Ethics and Legality New Update 2024 Actual Test with complete solution
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NUR 401 - Ethics and Legality
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NUR 401 - Ethics And Legality
A charge nurse has access to the facility's electronic client records. It is appropriate for the charge nurse
to share her personal password with whom?
A. The nurse manager
B. No one
C. A nursing student who is completing a preceptorship on the unit
D. The unit clerk - Answer-B. No one
A char...
NUR 401 Quiz - Ethics and Legality A charge nurse has access to the facility's electronic client records. It is appropriate for the charge nurse to share her personal password with whom? A. The nurse manager B. No one C. A nursing student who is completing a preceptorship on the unit D. The unit clerk - Answer -B. No one A charge nurse is planning to conduct a performance appraisal of a staff member on her unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Inform the staff member of her appraisal time for that day prior to change -of-shift report. B. Schedule the appraisal interview as early in the shift as possible. C. Provide a chair directly across the desk for the staff member to sit in. D. Provide the staff member with a copy of the appraisal form in advance. - Answer -D. Provide the staff member with a copy of the appraisal form in advance. A newly licensed nurse is seeking advice from her preceptor about the need to purchase personal professional liability insurance. Which of the following statements should the preceptor make? A. The facility has insurance that will cover malpractice litigation B. Personal liability coverage is not mandatory, but you should consider purchasing your own coverage C. The chances of a malpractice suit are minimal as long as you follow our policies and procedures D. I shouldn't advice you about what is ultimately a personal decision - Answer -B. Personal liability coverage is not mandatory, but you should consider purchasing your own coverage A nurse accidentally administers the wrong medication to a client, which results in a severe allergic reaction and prolongs the client's hospitalization. The client could rightfully sue the nurse for which of the following? A. Battery B. Assault C. Malpractice D. Abuse - Answer -C. Malpractice A nurse administers an incorrect medication to a client. Following an assessment of the client, the nurse determines that the client has experienced no untoward effects as a result of the medication. The nurse does not complete an incident report because n o harm came to the client. Which of the following ethical principles did the nurse violate? A. Autonomy B. Beneficence C. Veracity D. Confidentiality - Answer -C. Veracity A nurse intercepts a messenger at the nurses' station who has a flower delivery for a client on the unit. As the nurse accepts the flowers, the messenger says, "I know Mrs. Welch from the neighborhood. What happened to her?" Which of the following response s should the nurse provide? A. "You know it's not appropriate for you to ask me that." B. "It's my responsibility to remind you that we have to respect our clients' privacy." C. "It's a minor injury. I'm sure you'll see her back in the neighborhood soon." D. "Oh, what lovely flowers. She will enjoy these." - Answer -B. "It's my responsibility to remind you that we have to respect our clients' privacy." A nurse is caring for a client who has named a person to serve as his health care proxy. The client states he needs clarification about this type of advance directives. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for clarification? A. "I can change who I designate as my health care proxy at any time."
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