RNSG 1125 ETHICS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS A+ GRADED. Buy Quality Materials!
For a hospitalized client, the health care provider (HCP) orders morphine, 4 mg
IM, every 4 hours as needed for pain. However, the client refuses to take
injections. Which nursing action is most appropriate?
calling the HCP to request an oral pain medication
A psychiatric nursing class is discussing current trends in mental health care. A
student voices the opinion that there should be equitable access to mental health
care and resources for those who live in rural areas, for those without health
insurance, and for those with very little income. The student nurse's opinion most
closely reflects which ethical principle?
justice
Which example may illustrate a breach of confidentiality and security of client
information?
The nurse provides information over the phone to the client's family member who lives
in a neighboring state.
A client informs the nurse that he is leaving the healthcare facility because he is
not satisfied with the treatment. The nurse knows that the client's treatment is
incomplete and few investigations are scheduled. Which is the most appropriate
action by the nurse to prevent false imprisonment?
ask the client to sign release without medical approval
A couple has just learned that their son will be born with Down syndrome. The
nurse shows a lack of understanding when making which statement?
"I will alert your entire family about this so you don't have to."
Which of the following is a true statement about a living will?
It states the client's wishes regarding healthcare if terminally ill.
The nurse is making an initial home visit for a client requiring wound care. What
statement is true regarding safety during a home visit by a nurse?
The nurse should never walk into a patient's home uninvited.
Which statement by the nurse is an example of deception?
"This injection of procaine will feel like a little pinch."
A nurse is caring for an older adult who has cancer and is experiencing
complications requiring a revision of the plan of care. The nurse sits down with
the client and the family and discusses their preferences while sharing the
nurse's own judgments based on the nurse's expertise. Which type of healthcare
decision making does this represent?
Shared decision making
A nurse is caring for a client who was raped at gunpoint. The client does not want
any photos taken of the injuries. The client also does not want the police to be
informed about the incident even though state laws require reporting life-
threatening injuries. Which intervention should the nurse perform to document
and report the findings of the case?
Use direct quotes and specific language.
ANSWERS A+ GRADED. Buy Quality Materials!
For a hospitalized client, the health care provider (HCP) orders morphine, 4 mg
IM, every 4 hours as needed for pain. However, the client refuses to take
injections. Which nursing action is most appropriate?
calling the HCP to request an oral pain medication
A psychiatric nursing class is discussing current trends in mental health care. A
student voices the opinion that there should be equitable access to mental health
care and resources for those who live in rural areas, for those without health
insurance, and for those with very little income. The student nurse's opinion most
closely reflects which ethical principle?
justice
Which example may illustrate a breach of confidentiality and security of client
information?
The nurse provides information over the phone to the client's family member who lives
in a neighboring state.
A client informs the nurse that he is leaving the healthcare facility because he is
not satisfied with the treatment. The nurse knows that the client's treatment is
incomplete and few investigations are scheduled. Which is the most appropriate
action by the nurse to prevent false imprisonment?
ask the client to sign release without medical approval
A couple has just learned that their son will be born with Down syndrome. The
nurse shows a lack of understanding when making which statement?
"I will alert your entire family about this so you don't have to."
Which of the following is a true statement about a living will?
It states the client's wishes regarding healthcare if terminally ill.
The nurse is making an initial home visit for a client requiring wound care. What
statement is true regarding safety during a home visit by a nurse?
The nurse should never walk into a patient's home uninvited.
Which statement by the nurse is an example of deception?
"This injection of procaine will feel like a little pinch."
A nurse is caring for an older adult who has cancer and is experiencing
complications requiring a revision of the plan of care. The nurse sits down with
the client and the family and discusses their preferences while sharing the
nurse's own judgments based on the nurse's expertise. Which type of healthcare
decision making does this represent?
Shared decision making
A nurse is caring for a client who was raped at gunpoint. The client does not want
any photos taken of the injuries. The client also does not want the police to be
informed about the incident even though state laws require reporting life-
threatening injuries. Which intervention should the nurse perform to document
and report the findings of the case?
Use direct quotes and specific language.
