Nursing Concepts Practice Questions
1. A primary care provider's orders indicate that a surgical consent form
needs to be signed. Since the nurse was not present when the primary care
provider discussed the surgical procedure, which statement best illustrates
the nurse fulfilling the client advocate role?: What were you told about the
procedure you are going to have?
2. Although the client refused the procedure, the nurse insisted and
inserted a nasogastric tube in the right nostril. The nurse has committed
which of the following?
a. unintentional tort
b.assault
c.invasion of privacy
d.battery: Battery
3. What is Battery?: Battery is the willful touching of a person without
permission.
4. Assault: is the attempt or threat to touch another person unjustifiably or
without permission.
5. The nurse's partner/spouse undergoes exploratory surgery at the
hospital where the nurse is employed. Which of the following practices
is most appropriate?: Access to the chart requires a signed release form
from the client
6. An ethical issue arises involving the nurse's assigned client. One of the
most important nursing responsibilities in managing this client care
situation would be which of the following:
Be able to defend the morality of one's own actions.
Remain neutral and detached when making ethical decisions.
Ensure that a team is responsible for deciding ethical questions.
Follow the client's and family's wishes exactly.: Be able to defend the morality
of one's own actions
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7. Which of the following situations most clearly demonstrates that the
nurse is violating the underlying principles associated with professional
nursing ethics?
The nurse applies fetal monitoring, which the hospital policy permits despite
literature that both supports and refutes the value of this practice.
When asked about the purpose of a medication, a nurse colleague
responds, "Oh, I never look them up. I just give what is prescribed.": When
asked about the purpose of a medication, a nurse colleague responds, "Oh, I
never look them up. I just give what is prescribed."
8. Following a motor vehicle accident, the parents refuse to permit
withdrawal of life support from the child who has no apparent brain
function. Although the nurse believes the child should be allowed to die
and organ donation should be considered, the nurse supports their
decision. Which moral principle provides the basis for the nurse's
actions?: respect for autonomy
9. Autonomy: Autonomy is the client's (or surrogate's) right to make his or her
own decision. The nurse is obliged to respect a client's or significant others'
informed decision. These parents may modify their decision as time goes on
and the child's condition, or their feelings, change.
10. Which of the following statements would be most helpful when a nurse
is assisting clients in clarifying their values?
"That was not a good decision. Why did you think it would work?"
"The most important thing is to follow the plan of care. Did you follow all your
doctor's orders?"
"Some people might have made a different decision. What led you to make
your decision?"
"If you had asked me, I would have given you my opinion about what to do.
Now, how do you feel about your choice?": "Some people might have made a
different decision. What led you to make your decision?"
11. After recovering from her hip replacement, an older adult client wants to
go home. The family wants the client to go to a nursing home. If the
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1. A primary care provider's orders indicate that a surgical consent form
needs to be signed. Since the nurse was not present when the primary care
provider discussed the surgical procedure, which statement best illustrates
the nurse fulfilling the client advocate role?: What were you told about the
procedure you are going to have?
2. Although the client refused the procedure, the nurse insisted and
inserted a nasogastric tube in the right nostril. The nurse has committed
which of the following?
a. unintentional tort
b.assault
c.invasion of privacy
d.battery: Battery
3. What is Battery?: Battery is the willful touching of a person without
permission.
4. Assault: is the attempt or threat to touch another person unjustifiably or
without permission.
5. The nurse's partner/spouse undergoes exploratory surgery at the
hospital where the nurse is employed. Which of the following practices
is most appropriate?: Access to the chart requires a signed release form
from the client
6. An ethical issue arises involving the nurse's assigned client. One of the
most important nursing responsibilities in managing this client care
situation would be which of the following:
Be able to defend the morality of one's own actions.
Remain neutral and detached when making ethical decisions.
Ensure that a team is responsible for deciding ethical questions.
Follow the client's and family's wishes exactly.: Be able to defend the morality
of one's own actions
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7. Which of the following situations most clearly demonstrates that the
nurse is violating the underlying principles associated with professional
nursing ethics?
The nurse applies fetal monitoring, which the hospital policy permits despite
literature that both supports and refutes the value of this practice.
When asked about the purpose of a medication, a nurse colleague
responds, "Oh, I never look them up. I just give what is prescribed.": When
asked about the purpose of a medication, a nurse colleague responds, "Oh, I
never look them up. I just give what is prescribed."
8. Following a motor vehicle accident, the parents refuse to permit
withdrawal of life support from the child who has no apparent brain
function. Although the nurse believes the child should be allowed to die
and organ donation should be considered, the nurse supports their
decision. Which moral principle provides the basis for the nurse's
actions?: respect for autonomy
9. Autonomy: Autonomy is the client's (or surrogate's) right to make his or her
own decision. The nurse is obliged to respect a client's or significant others'
informed decision. These parents may modify their decision as time goes on
and the child's condition, or their feelings, change.
10. Which of the following statements would be most helpful when a nurse
is assisting clients in clarifying their values?
"That was not a good decision. Why did you think it would work?"
"The most important thing is to follow the plan of care. Did you follow all your
doctor's orders?"
"Some people might have made a different decision. What led you to make
your decision?"
"If you had asked me, I would have given you my opinion about what to do.
Now, how do you feel about your choice?": "Some people might have made a
different decision. What led you to make your decision?"
11. After recovering from her hip replacement, an older adult client wants to
go home. The family wants the client to go to a nursing home. If the
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