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PNVN 1111 FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
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PNVN 1111 FINALA nurse fails to verify a patient's identity before giving the patient their
medication. This led to the patient receiving the wrong medication which resulted
in harm to the patient. The nurse may be cited for __________, also referred to as
professional negligence - ANSWERS-Malpractice
patients have expectations regarding the health care services they receive. To
protect these expectations, the American Hospital Association (AHA) developed
the __________. This also promotes the public's understanding of their rights and
responsibilities as consumers of healthcare. - ANSWERS-Patients Bills of rights
The nurse is preparing the patient for a thoracentesis. What must be obtained
and completed by the provider performing the thoracentesis before the
procedure may begin? - ANSWERS-Informed consent
An older adult is admitted to the hospital with numerous bodily bruises, and the
nurse suspects elder abuse. What is the best nursing action? - ANSWERS-Report
the bruises to the charge nurse/manager
What is the best way for a nurse to avoid a lawsuit? - ANSWERS-Provide
compassionate, competent care
What roles is the nurse who safeguard their patient's interests and defends or
pleads a cause or issue on their behalf? - ANSWERS-Advocate
,Which nursing care error is violating HIPAA? - ANSWERS-Leaving a copy of the
patient's history and physical in the public photocopier
A lumbar puncture was performed on a patient without a signed informed
consent form. This patient might sue for: - ANSWERS-civil battery
What is true about nurse practice acts? - ANSWERS-The nurse must know the
nurse practice act within his or her state
The nurse is caring for a patient with a legal/authentic do-not-resuscitate (DNR)
order. Although the nurse may disagree with this order, what is the nurse's legal
obligation - ANSWERS-To follow the order
The nurses has strong moral convictions that abortions are wrong. When assigned
to assist with an abortion, what is the most appropriate action for the nurse to
take? - ANSWERS-Ask for another assignment
Several common ethical principles are important for consideration when health
care professionals are confronted with an ethical question. The first, most
fundamental principle is ___________. This principle leads the nurse to view all
human life as sacred, with each individual having inherent worth as a person. -
ANSWERS-respect for people
The patient asks the nurse, " I overheard the instructor talking to a student about
accountability. What does the word accountability mean?" The best response by
, the nurse would be? - ANSWERS-" its takes personal responsibility for one's own
nursing actions"
The patient asks the nurse what he should do about continuing cancer treatment.
The nurse responds, " Well, If I were you I would stop before you get so weak that
you can't enjoy a few good weeks with your family"
This disrespectful attitude toward the client and what the client has to contribute
to their own personal care and recovery is known as ___________ - ANSWERS-
Beneficent paternalism
Which of the following situations can be identified as abandonment of patients by
the nurse? - ANSWERS-Going off duty without giving a report due to a strong
moral conviction or religious belief you hold dearly regarding an aspect of your
patient's care.
A nurse injects himself or herself with a narcotic prescribed for a patient. This is
an example of. - ANSWERS-unethical and illegal behavior
Match - ANSWERS-Autonomy: Right to choose; freedom of personal choice
Nonmaleficence: To "do no harm"
Beneficence: To "do good" with your nursing actions
Justice: Moral obligation to treat people fairly and equally
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