NURS 171 Exam 1 NCLEX
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Which principle refers to the professional obligation of the nurse to assume
responsibility for actions?
A. Accountability
B. Individuality
C. Responsibility
,D. Bioethics - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A. Accountability
Rationale: "Accountability refers to individuals being answerable for their
actions... It means that as a nurse you take responsibility to provide
excellent patient care by following standards of practice and agency
policies and procedures. You assume responsibility for the outcomes of the
actions, clinical judgments, and omissions in providing patient care" (Potter
pg. 307)
Which legal complication might the nurse face for using a restraint without
a legal warrant on a client?
A. Libel
B. Negligence
C. Malpractice
D. False imprisonment - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔D. False imprisonment
Rationale: "False imprisonment occurs when a patient is restrained without
a legal reason" (Potter pg. 337)
,Which tort involves intentional touching without the client's consent?
A. Battery
B. Invasion of privacy
C. False imprisonment
D. Defamation of character - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A. Battery
Rationale: "Battery is any intentional offensive touching without consent or
lawful justification" (Potter pg. 337)
Which teaching point is appropriate for the nurse to include in the education
of the ethical principle of nonmaleficence to a group of nursing students?
A. Treat all clients equitably and fairly
B. Act in ways to prevent harm to patients
C. Tell the client the truth about their health
D. Help te clients make informed choices - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔B. Act in ways
to prevent harm to patients
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, Rationale: "nonmaleficence refers to the avoidance of arm or hurt....[the]
commitment to do no harm" (Potter pg. 317)
B. Act in ways to prevent harm to patients
Rationale: "nonmaleficence refers to the avoidance of arm or hurt....[the]
commitment to do no harm" (Potter pg. 317)Wh - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔B.
Surgeon
Rationale: In terms of informed consent, we know that this is a "health care
provider-patient relationship". And "The person responsible for performing
the procedure is responsible for obtaining the informed consent" (Potter pg.
333). In a situation like a surgery, it would be the responsibility of the
surgeon to provide the risks, complications, and benefits
When working with an older adult who is hearing impaired, the use of which
techniques would improve communication? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
A. Check for needed adaptive equipment
B. Exaggerate lip movements to help the patient lip read
Comprehensive Questions And
Verified Answers/ Complete
Solutions With Rationales |Get It
100% Accurate!!
Which principle refers to the professional obligation of the nurse to assume
responsibility for actions?
A. Accountability
B. Individuality
C. Responsibility
,D. Bioethics - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A. Accountability
Rationale: "Accountability refers to individuals being answerable for their
actions... It means that as a nurse you take responsibility to provide
excellent patient care by following standards of practice and agency
policies and procedures. You assume responsibility for the outcomes of the
actions, clinical judgments, and omissions in providing patient care" (Potter
pg. 307)
Which legal complication might the nurse face for using a restraint without
a legal warrant on a client?
A. Libel
B. Negligence
C. Malpractice
D. False imprisonment - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔D. False imprisonment
Rationale: "False imprisonment occurs when a patient is restrained without
a legal reason" (Potter pg. 337)
,Which tort involves intentional touching without the client's consent?
A. Battery
B. Invasion of privacy
C. False imprisonment
D. Defamation of character - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A. Battery
Rationale: "Battery is any intentional offensive touching without consent or
lawful justification" (Potter pg. 337)
Which teaching point is appropriate for the nurse to include in the education
of the ethical principle of nonmaleficence to a group of nursing students?
A. Treat all clients equitably and fairly
B. Act in ways to prevent harm to patients
C. Tell the client the truth about their health
D. Help te clients make informed choices - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔B. Act in ways
to prevent harm to patients
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PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
, Rationale: "nonmaleficence refers to the avoidance of arm or hurt....[the]
commitment to do no harm" (Potter pg. 317)
B. Act in ways to prevent harm to patients
Rationale: "nonmaleficence refers to the avoidance of arm or hurt....[the]
commitment to do no harm" (Potter pg. 317)Wh - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔B.
Surgeon
Rationale: In terms of informed consent, we know that this is a "health care
provider-patient relationship". And "The person responsible for performing
the procedure is responsible for obtaining the informed consent" (Potter pg.
333). In a situation like a surgery, it would be the responsibility of the
surgeon to provide the risks, complications, and benefits
When working with an older adult who is hearing impaired, the use of which
techniques would improve communication? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
A. Check for needed adaptive equipment
B. Exaggerate lip movements to help the patient lip read
