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A comprehensive set of multiple-choice questions and answers covering key concepts in nursing 200. It covers topics such as legal and ethical considerations in nursing practice, patient care, and healthcare delivery systems. The questions are designed to assess understanding of fundamental nursing principles and their application in real-world scenarios.
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What is the legal source of rules of conduct for nurses? - Correct Answers ✅✅Nurse Practice Acts A competent adult patient is scheduled for surgery. Who signs the consent form to allow the surgery? - Correct Answers ✅✅the patient Which of the following phrases best describes a value? - Correct Answers ✅✅a belief about the worth of something to guide behavior A patient gets out of bed following hip surgery and falls and re-injures her hip. The nurse caring for her knows that it is her duty to make sure an incident report is filed. Which of the following statements accurately describes the correct procedure for filing an incident report? - Correct Answers ✅✅The report should contain all variables related to the incident. Which of the following best describes the utilitarian theory of ethics? - Correct Answers ✅✅The consequences of an action determine if it is right or wrong. Which of the following words is most closely associated with the term "ethics"? - Correct Answers ✅✅Conduct
Which of the following illustrates the activity of acting values clarification? - Correct Answers ✅✅respecting the human dignity of all patients A patient nearing the end of life requests that he be given no food or fluids. The physician orders the insertion of a nasogastric tube to feed the patient. What situation does this create for the nurse providing care? - Correct Answers ✅✅an ethical dilemma about inconsistent courses of action Two nurses are discussing a patient's condition in an elevator full of visitors. With what crime might the nurses be charged? - Correct Answers ✅✅invasion of privacy A nurse is providing patient care in a hospital setting. Who has full legal responsibility and accountability for the nurse's actions? - Correct Answers ✅✅the nurse Which of the following are examples of a nurse demonstrating the professional value of altruism? - Correct Answers ✅✅-The nurse calls the physician of a patient whose pain medication is not strong enough -the nurse arranges for an interpreter for a patient whose primary language is Spanish
A nurse has been named as a defendant in a lawsuit. With whom should the nurse discuss the case? - Correct Answers ✅✅attorney Which of the following is the most frequent reason for revocation or suspension of a nurse's license? - Correct Answers ✅✅alcohol or drug use Which of the following is the nurse's best legal safeguard? - Correct Answers ✅✅competent practice A nurse using the principle-based approach to patient care seeks to avoid causing harm to patients in all situations. This principle is known as: - Correct Answers ✅✅nonmaleficence Which of the following is a characteristic of primary healthcare? - Correct Answers ✅✅-It is essential healthcare based on sound methods and technology
A nurse in a walk in healthcare setting provides technical services, such as administering medications, determines the priority of care needs and provides patient teaching on all aspects of care. Which of the following terns best describes this type of healthcare setting? - Correct Answers ✅✅ambulatory center What is the primary focus of healthcare today? - Correct Answers ✅✅health promotion Which of the following is a result of the effect of increasing healthcare costs on hospital admissions? - Correct Answers ✅✅Decreasing length of hospital stay Which of the following is the major goal of ambulatory care facilities? - Correct Answers ✅✅to provide care to patients capable of self-care at home Which of the following is a perceived loss? - Correct Answers ✅✅An older patient grieves for the loss of his independence A patient asks a nurse to explain a living will. What is the nurse's best answer? - Correct Answers ✅✅It lists specific instructions for healthcare provisions