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ANSWERS UPDATED 2026 – 2027 .
The nurse caring for a patient in the acute care setting assumes responsibility for a patient's
care. What is this legally binding situation?
A) nursing - patient relationship
B) Advocacy
C) Standard of care - Correct Answer -A) nursing - patient relationship
An LPN/LVN is asked by the RN to administer an IV chemotherapeutic agent to a patient in
the acute care setting. What law should this nurse refer to before initiating this intervention?
A) Standards of care
B) Nurse practice act
C) Regulation of practice
D) American Nurses' Association Code - Correct Answer -B) Nurse practice act
A nurse fails to irrigate a feeding tube as ordered, resulting in harm to the patient. This nurse
could be found guilty of:
A) failure to follow the nurse practice act.
B) negligence.
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,C) harm to the patient.
D) malpractice. - Correct Answer -D) malpractice
An older adult is admitted to the hospital with numerous bodily bruises, and the nurse
suspects elder abuse. What is the best nursing action?
A) Ask the patient if anyone has hit her.
B) Take photographs of the bruises.
C) Cover the bruises with bandages.
D) Report the bruises to the charge nurse. - Correct Answer -D) Report the bruises to the
charge nurse
What is the best way for a nurse to avoid a lawsuit?
A)Answer all call lights quickly.
B) Spend time with the patient.
C) Carry malpractice insurance.
D) Provide compassionate, competent care. - Correct Answer -C) Provide compassionate,
competent care
The nurse is caring for a patient with a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order. Although the nurse
may disagree with this order, what is his or her legal obligation?
A) To question the health care provider
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, B) To follow the order
C) To seek advice from the family
D) To discuss it with the patient - Correct Answer -B) To follow the order
What role is the nurse who diligently works for the protection of patients' interests playing?
A) Advocate
B) Caregiver
C) Health care evaluator
D) Health care administrator - Correct Answer -A) Advocate
The nurse is assisting a patient to clarify values by encouraging the expression of feelings and
thoughts related to the situation. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse?
A) Make a judgment.
B) Compare values with those of the
patient.
C) Give advice.
D) Withhold an opinion. - Correct Answer -D) Withhold an opinion
What fundamental principle must the nurse first observe when confronted with an ethical
decision?
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ANSWERS UPDATED 2026 – 2027 .
The nurse caring for a patient in the acute care setting assumes responsibility for a patient's
care. What is this legally binding situation?
A) nursing - patient relationship
B) Advocacy
C) Standard of care - Correct Answer -A) nursing - patient relationship
An LPN/LVN is asked by the RN to administer an IV chemotherapeutic agent to a patient in
the acute care setting. What law should this nurse refer to before initiating this intervention?
A) Standards of care
B) Nurse practice act
C) Regulation of practice
D) American Nurses' Association Code - Correct Answer -B) Nurse practice act
A nurse fails to irrigate a feeding tube as ordered, resulting in harm to the patient. This nurse
could be found guilty of:
A) failure to follow the nurse practice act.
B) negligence.
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,C) harm to the patient.
D) malpractice. - Correct Answer -D) malpractice
An older adult is admitted to the hospital with numerous bodily bruises, and the nurse
suspects elder abuse. What is the best nursing action?
A) Ask the patient if anyone has hit her.
B) Take photographs of the bruises.
C) Cover the bruises with bandages.
D) Report the bruises to the charge nurse. - Correct Answer -D) Report the bruises to the
charge nurse
What is the best way for a nurse to avoid a lawsuit?
A)Answer all call lights quickly.
B) Spend time with the patient.
C) Carry malpractice insurance.
D) Provide compassionate, competent care. - Correct Answer -C) Provide compassionate,
competent care
The nurse is caring for a patient with a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order. Although the nurse
may disagree with this order, what is his or her legal obligation?
A) To question the health care provider
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, B) To follow the order
C) To seek advice from the family
D) To discuss it with the patient - Correct Answer -B) To follow the order
What role is the nurse who diligently works for the protection of patients' interests playing?
A) Advocate
B) Caregiver
C) Health care evaluator
D) Health care administrator - Correct Answer -A) Advocate
The nurse is assisting a patient to clarify values by encouraging the expression of feelings and
thoughts related to the situation. What is the most appropriate action for the nurse?
A) Make a judgment.
B) Compare values with those of the
patient.
C) Give advice.
D) Withhold an opinion. - Correct Answer -D) Withhold an opinion
What fundamental principle must the nurse first observe when confronted with an ethical
decision?
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