Module Week 2
The nurse is aware that the ethical principle of "Do no harm" is known by which name?
Autonomy
Beneficence
Confidentiality
Nonmaleficence – answer nonmaleficence
Which is the correct definition of "placebo"?
An investigational drug used in a new drug study
An inert substance that is not a drug
A legend drug that requires a prescription
A substance that is not approved as a drug but is used as an herbal product - answerAn
inert substance that is not a drug
The nurse is performing an admission assessment. Which finding is considered part of
the cultural assessment?
The patient uses aspirin as needed for pain.
The patient has a history of hypertension.
The patient is allergic to shellfish.
The patient does not eat pork products for religious reasons. - answerThe patient does
not eat pork products for religious reasons.
While reviewing a newsletter about medications, the nurse notices that one drug has a
new black box warking from the Food and Drug Administration. What does this warning
mean?
The drug can still be prescribed, but the warning is present to make sure that the
prescriber is aware of the potential risks.
The drug is about to be recalled by the FDA.
The nurse is aware that the ethical principle of "Do no harm" is known by which name?
Autonomy
Beneficence
Confidentiality
Nonmaleficence – answer nonmaleficence
Which is the correct definition of "placebo"?
An investigational drug used in a new drug study
An inert substance that is not a drug
A legend drug that requires a prescription
A substance that is not approved as a drug but is used as an herbal product - answerAn
inert substance that is not a drug
The nurse is performing an admission assessment. Which finding is considered part of
the cultural assessment?
The patient uses aspirin as needed for pain.
The patient has a history of hypertension.
The patient is allergic to shellfish.
The patient does not eat pork products for religious reasons. - answerThe patient does
not eat pork products for religious reasons.
While reviewing a newsletter about medications, the nurse notices that one drug has a
new black box warking from the Food and Drug Administration. What does this warning
mean?
The drug can still be prescribed, but the warning is present to make sure that the
prescriber is aware of the potential risks.
The drug is about to be recalled by the FDA.
