Jurisprudence Exam: CNO Practice
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A father expresses concerns about his son's upcoming surgery. The nurse listens to the father's concerns
and validates his feelings. What component of the nurse-client relationship is the nurse demonstrating?
A. Trust
B. Respect
C. Empathy
D. Professional intimacy - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Empathy
A nurse gives a double dose of acetaminophen (Tylenol) to a client who only requires a single dose.
What, if anything, must the nurse do?
A. Ask a colleague to help assess the client
B. Withhold the client's next dose of Tylenol
C. Report the error as soon as possible
D. Nothing, because this is an over-the-counter medication - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Report the
error as soon as possible.
An RPN orders an RPN colleague to insert a urethral catheter into a newly admitted client. What should
the RPN colleague do?
A. Confirm the order with a physician before proceeding with the intervention
B. Accept the order and proceed with the intervention
C. Consult with an RN before proceeding with the intervention
D. Decline to accept the order - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Decline to accept the order.
A client writes to the College of Nurses stating that a nurse assaulted him during care. What action may
the College take in this situation?
A. Report the nurse to the employer
B. Investigate the allegation
C. Request that the nurse's employment be terminated
D. Refer the complaint to local law enforcement - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Investigate the
allegation
Match the following ethical theories to the appropriate statement.
Ethics of Care
Utilitarianism
Deontology
1: We have a moral obligation to all humans.
2: Greatest good for the greatest number.
, 3: A sense of duty prevails. - CORRECT ANSWERS Ethics of Care: 1
Utilitarianism: 2
Deontology: 3
The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) framework for ethical decision making uses the nursing process
to assist practical nurses in making ethical decisions. Match the components of the nursing process to
the most appropriate answer.
Assessment
Evaluation
Implementation
Planning
1: Examine not only your beliefs, values and knowledge but also those of others on the health care
team.
2: Decide which is the best course of action
3: Provide information and emotional support for the client and the family
4: Determine if the results are satisfactory - CORRECT ANSWERS The College of Nurses of
Ontario (CNO) framework for ethical decision making uses the nursing process to assist practical nurses
in making ethical decisions. Match the components of the nursing process to the most appropriate
answer.
Assessment:1
Evaluation:4
Implementation:3
Planning:2
Vaccinations may cause temporary discomfort but the benefits of protection from disease both for the
individual and society outweigh the client's discomfort. This involves which ethical principle?
A) Confidentiality
B) Beneficence
C) Autonomy
D) Fidelity - CORRECT ANSWERS B) Beneficence
The practical nurse has determined that a situation involving a patient has become an ethical dilemma.
What is the critical first step in resolving an ethical dilemma?
A) Consult a professional ethicist to ensure that the steps of resolving an ethical dilemma are followed
correctly.
B) Gather all relevant information regarding the ethical dilemma.
C) List the ethical principles that relate to the ethical dilemma.
D) Ensure that the attending physician has written an order to support the ethics process. - CORRECT
ANSWERS B) Gather all relevant information regarding the ethical dilemma.
Match the term with the appropriate definition.
Autonomy
Beneficence
Non-Maleficence
Justice
Veracity
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A father expresses concerns about his son's upcoming surgery. The nurse listens to the father's concerns
and validates his feelings. What component of the nurse-client relationship is the nurse demonstrating?
A. Trust
B. Respect
C. Empathy
D. Professional intimacy - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Empathy
A nurse gives a double dose of acetaminophen (Tylenol) to a client who only requires a single dose.
What, if anything, must the nurse do?
A. Ask a colleague to help assess the client
B. Withhold the client's next dose of Tylenol
C. Report the error as soon as possible
D. Nothing, because this is an over-the-counter medication - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Report the
error as soon as possible.
An RPN orders an RPN colleague to insert a urethral catheter into a newly admitted client. What should
the RPN colleague do?
A. Confirm the order with a physician before proceeding with the intervention
B. Accept the order and proceed with the intervention
C. Consult with an RN before proceeding with the intervention
D. Decline to accept the order - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Decline to accept the order.
A client writes to the College of Nurses stating that a nurse assaulted him during care. What action may
the College take in this situation?
A. Report the nurse to the employer
B. Investigate the allegation
C. Request that the nurse's employment be terminated
D. Refer the complaint to local law enforcement - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Investigate the
allegation
Match the following ethical theories to the appropriate statement.
Ethics of Care
Utilitarianism
Deontology
1: We have a moral obligation to all humans.
2: Greatest good for the greatest number.
, 3: A sense of duty prevails. - CORRECT ANSWERS Ethics of Care: 1
Utilitarianism: 2
Deontology: 3
The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) framework for ethical decision making uses the nursing process
to assist practical nurses in making ethical decisions. Match the components of the nursing process to
the most appropriate answer.
Assessment
Evaluation
Implementation
Planning
1: Examine not only your beliefs, values and knowledge but also those of others on the health care
team.
2: Decide which is the best course of action
3: Provide information and emotional support for the client and the family
4: Determine if the results are satisfactory - CORRECT ANSWERS The College of Nurses of
Ontario (CNO) framework for ethical decision making uses the nursing process to assist practical nurses
in making ethical decisions. Match the components of the nursing process to the most appropriate
answer.
Assessment:1
Evaluation:4
Implementation:3
Planning:2
Vaccinations may cause temporary discomfort but the benefits of protection from disease both for the
individual and society outweigh the client's discomfort. This involves which ethical principle?
A) Confidentiality
B) Beneficence
C) Autonomy
D) Fidelity - CORRECT ANSWERS B) Beneficence
The practical nurse has determined that a situation involving a patient has become an ethical dilemma.
What is the critical first step in resolving an ethical dilemma?
A) Consult a professional ethicist to ensure that the steps of resolving an ethical dilemma are followed
correctly.
B) Gather all relevant information regarding the ethical dilemma.
C) List the ethical principles that relate to the ethical dilemma.
D) Ensure that the attending physician has written an order to support the ethics process. - CORRECT
ANSWERS B) Gather all relevant information regarding the ethical dilemma.
Match the term with the appropriate definition.
Autonomy
Beneficence
Non-Maleficence
Justice
Veracity
