NURS 300 Exam 1 - Questions and Answers

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NURS 300 Exam 1 - Questions and Answers Sally was informed about a lawsuit filed against her. Her lawyer ensures her regarding the 4 factors that must be present which are: (select all that apply) A... . Duty B. Reasonable doubt C. Breach of duty D. Damages E. Proximate cause Sally encounters an ethical issue, the BEST response for her to use is: A. Nurse Code of Ethics B. Nurse Practice Act C. Her boyfriend, who is a doctor D. Her mother A staff nurse has a concern about a co-worker who may be diverting medications. The staff nurse would like to report the concern to a supervisor, but she is fearful of retaliation from her colleagues. The staff nurse knows that the ethical thing to do is report the concern for the sake of patient safety. The nurse is experiencing: A. Procrastination B. Moral distress C. Lack of confidence D. Burnout Match the terms A. Beneficence B. Non-maleficence C. Fidelity D. Justice A. Doing good in the best interest of the patient B. Do no harm C. Loyalty D. Fairness of care Sally notices a doctor incorrectly washing his hands. Which response from her reflects non-maleficence? A. She leaves the unit to inform her manager B. She appropriately brings this to the doctor's attention C. She reports him to the Board of Nursing, showing her loyalty to the profession D. Nothing, he's a doctor and it's none of her business Sally has an emergency and leaves her unit without permission. This is considered infidelity to the profession. True False During a new nurse training on ethical issues that may arise with their peers, one of the nurse inquires about what kind of issues they should report. The BEST response by the Staff Development Nurse is: (select all that apply) A. Falsifying nursing notes B. Smelling of alcohol C. Witnessing abuse or neglect of patient D. Informed consent E. Nothing, no issues will arise regarding a peer One mechanism that ensures autonomy in the nursing profession towards practicing applying ethical principles is the: A. State Board of Nursing B. Department of Health Professionals C. Nursing Code of Ethics D. Professional Regulatory Board Which ethical principle is violated when there are insufficient community resources to meet the needs of low income families? A. Non-maleficence B. Autonomy C. Beneficence D. Justice A nurse sees another nurse come on shift to work who is impaired by drugs and/or alcohol. The observant nurse immediately reports the impaired nurse to her supervisor and suggests she not be given a patient assignment. The nurse who reported the impaired nurse with suspected substance abuse clearly demonstrated the principle of: A. Beneficence B. Justice C. Autonomy D. Non-maleficence [Show More]

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