NCLEX ?s ch 6

As the client to sign a release without medical approval

A client informs the nurse that he is leaving the healthcare facility because he is not satisfied with the treatment. The nurse knows that the client's treatment is incomplete and further testing and evaluations are scheduled. Which action by the nurse would be most appropriate to prevent false imprisonment?

Surrogate decision maker

A client who is mentally incapacitated is scheduled to undergo surgery. The nurse demonstrates understanding of the principle of autonomy and checks the client's medical record to ensure that consent has been obtained from which person?

Protection of the clients rights to self determination in decision making.

A client who is scheduled for abdominal surgery gives informed consent. While reviewing the client's medical record, the nurse identifies the consent form, interpreting it as most reflective of which of the following?

unintentional tort

A family member sues the nurse for malpractice based on the claim that a client was injured because of a medication error. This case would be considered as which of the following?

Battery

A nurse working in a coronary care unit resuscitates a client who had expressed wishes not to be resuscitated. Which tort has the nurse committed?

Awe and purpose

When preparing a plan of care for a preschool child, the nurse knows that which values are most important during this stage? Select all that apply.

Invasion of privacy

While riding in the elevator, a nurse discusses the HIV-positive status of a client with other colleagues. The nurse's action reflects which of the following?

Res ipsa loquitor

A client who underwent surgery experienced injury due to a sponge being left inside the surgical wound. The client has sued for malpractice and won most likely based on which of the following?

Deliberately injecting an excessive insulin dose.

A group of nursing students are reviewing legally sensitive issues surrounding death and dying. The students demonstrate understanding of active euthanasia when they identify which of the following as an example?

Confidentiality

A nurse is caring for a client who is a celebrity in the area. A person claiming he is a family member inquires about the medical details of the client. The nurse reveals the information but later comes to find out that the person was not a family member. The nurse has violated which of the following?

The client was to be provided care. An injury occurred. A breach in duty occurred. The client has suffered damages.

A nurse is presenting an in-service workshop about malpractice for a group of newly hired graduate nurses. Which of the following would the nurse include as necessary to prove malpractice? Select all that apply.

Justice

A nurse is working as part of a group to develop programs to reduce the health disparities among different groups in the area. Which principle is the nurse applying?

@ adulthood

A nursing instructor is describing values and how they can reflect a person's age and stage of development. At which stage would the instructor explain that values typically evolve into guiding principles in life?

Protecting clients from a chemically impaired practitioner

A nursing instructor is teaching a class for a group of nursing students about the ethical principles. The instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students give which of the following as an example of nonmaleficence?