NSC208 Tma Solutions
1. A primary care provider’s orders indicated 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
—>> What were you told about the procedure you are going to have?
Remember that you can change your mind and cancel the procedure.
2. The wrongful act that gives rise to a civil suit is called
—>> a tort.
negligence.
damage.
liability.
3. Akin, an RN on the nursing unit, states to the student nurse,
Battery
Slander
—>> Libel
Assault
4. A nurse’s actions are considered to be grossly negligent if he or she:
makes a simple mistake that causes harm to the patient.
only provides basic life support to a critical patient.
—>> wilfully or wantonly deviates from the standard of care.
does not consult with online medical control first.
5. If a nurse receives an order from a physician that he or she feels is detrimental to the patient’s best interests, the nurse should:
—>> immediately discuss with the physician why the nurse feels that way
not carry out the order and discuss the issue with the physician later.
carry out the order, but factually and carefully document the event.
tell the patient that the physician’s order is appropriate for him or her.
6. The concept of consent refers to all of the following, EXCEPT the:
patient’s mental capacity
patient’s age.
patient’s ability to make rational decisions.
—>> severity of the patient’s injury
7. One of the major differences between laws and ethics is that laws:
—>> have sanctions for violation that are enforceable.
are reflective of a person’s moral responsibilities.
allow a person to determine right from wrong.
are usually broken because of an unethical act.
8. Utilitarianism is an approach to ethics that means:
Fairness is the fundamental aspect of ethical conduct and people in a dispute should look at the situation outside of their own vested interests.
—>> Whatever does the most good and the least harm for the greater number of people.
Belief in the dignity and worth of each person
The morality of an action is determined, not by its consequences but by whether it is done according to an impartial, objective principle.
9. Ethics is MOST accurately defined as:
the philosophy of right and wrong, of moral duties, and of ideal professional behaviour.
a code of conduct that can be defined by society, religion, or a person, affecting character, conduct, and conscience.
—>> behaviour that is consistent with the law and an attitude that society in general expects.
the professional behaviour that a person’s peers as well as the general public expect.
10. Patient autonomy is MOST accurately defined as the:
right of the patient to determine which medications the nurse should administer for a given situation.
—>> patient’s right to direct his or her own care and to decide how end-of-life care should be provided.
court’s support and upholding of the rights of a patient with regard to health care decisions.
inability of the patient to refuse medical treatment once he or she has given appropriate consent.
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