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NUR 401 Quiz - Ethics and Legality fully solved
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NUR 401 Quiz - Ethics and Legality fullysolved
A nurse plans to leave her scheduled shift an hour early without permissions or notification of the charge
nurse. The clients in the nurse's assignment are stable. Which of the following legal torts applies to this
situation?
A. Negligence
B. Libel
C. Battery
D. Slander - correct answer ✔✔A. Negligence
A newly licensed nurse is seeking advice from her preceptor about the need to purchase personal
professional liability insurance. Which of the following statements should the preceptor make?
A. The facility has insurance that will cover malpractice litigation
B. Personal liability coverage is not mandatory, but you should consider purchasing your own coverage
C. The chances of a malpractice suit are minimal as long as you follow our policies and procedures
D. I shouldn't advice you about what is ultimately a personal decision - correct answer ✔✔B. Personal
liability coverage is not mandatory, but you should consider purchasing your own coverage
A nurse is caring for a client who has named a person to serve as his health care proxy. The client states
he needs clarification about this type of advance directives. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates a need
for clarification?
A. "I can change who I designate as my health care proxy at any time."
B. "If I become incapacitated, end-of-life choices will be made by my proxy."
C. "I have to choose a family member as my health proxy."
, D. "The health care proxy does not go into effect until I am incapable of making decisions. - correct
answer ✔✔C. "I have to choose a family member as my health proxy."
A charge nurse has access to the facility's electronic client records. It is appropriate for the charge nurse
to share her personal password with whom?
A. The nurse manager
B. No one
C. A nursing student who is completing a preceptorship on the unit
D. The unit clerk - correct answer ✔✔B. No one
A nurse manager is reviewing the Good Samaritan laws with a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of
the following statements by the nurse manager is appropriate?
A. "If you render aid in an accident, do not leave the scene until another competent person can take
over."
B. "Good Samaritan laws prohibit the victim from filing a lawsuit against the nurse."
C. "Federal laws require a licensed nurse to render aid in an emergency."
D. "A nurse who volunteers at a summer camp for children is covered by Good Samaritan laws." - correct
answer ✔✔A. "If you render aid in an accident, do not leave the scene until another competent person
can take over."
A nurse accidentally administers the wrong medication to a client, which results in a severe allergic
reaction and prolongs the client's hospitalization. The client could rightfully sue the nurse for which of
the following?
A. Battery
B. Assault
C. Malpractice
D. Abuse - correct answer ✔✔C. Malpractice
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