Professionalism Quiz

A nurse in a mental health facility is reviewing confidentiality requirements with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of this information?

"I should keep personal information private even after the client dies."

A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled for a bilateral mastectomy. The client states, "I don't think I can go through with the surgery after all." Which of the following responses should the nurse provide?

"I will let the surgeon know about your decision."

A home health nurse is caring for a client who asks about the purpose of a living will. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

"It allows the client to express personal wishes regarding health care decisions."

A nurse is transporting a client to the surgical suite for a procedure. The client tells the nurse he no longer wants to have the surgery. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

"Let me call your surgeon while you tell me about your concerns."

A charge nurse is reviewing the Code of Ethics for Nurses during a staff meeting. Which of the following statements should the charge nurse include in the teaching?

"The Code of Ethics for Nurses is a guide for professional actions."

A nurse is caring for a client in a home-care setting. The client asks for the nurse's phone number and requests to take the nurse out for coffee. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

"We must maintain a professional relationship for me to address your health care needs effectively."

A nurse is explaining the use of written consent forms to a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should ensure that a written consent form has been signed by which of the following clients?

A client who has a prescription for a transfusion of packed red blood cells.

A charge nurse is conducting an in-service training session on ethics to a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following situations should the charge nurse include as an example of the ethical principle of veracity?

A nurse truthfully answers the client's questions about upcoming chemotherapy.

A nurse is caring for a client with stage 4 ovarian cancer who has decided to stop treatment and enter hospice care. Which of the following ethical principles is the nurse displaying by supporting the client in her decision?

Advocacy

A nurse is caring for an adult client who has alcohol use disorder. Today, the client states she is refusing further treatment and is leaving the mental health facility. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Ask the client to sign an against medical advice (AMA) form.

A nurse is caring for a client who refuses to take her prescribed oral medication. The nurse states, "If you don't take this pill, I'm going to give you the medication by injection." Which of the following types of tort has the nurse committed?

Assault

A nurse discovers that a client received the wrong medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Assess the client.

A nurse is inserting an IV catheter for a client that results in a blood spill on her gloved hand. The client has no documented bloodstream infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Carefully remove the gloves and proceed with hand hygiene.

A nurse is caring for 4 clients who are scheduled for diagnostic tests. For which of the following tests should the nurse obtain written consent from the client?

Cerebral arteriogram

A nurse is participating in an ethics committee meeting about a client who has a history of alcohol use disorder and needs a liver transplant. Which of the following actions should the committee take first?

Collect information related to the issue.

A nurse is completing an incident report after administering an incorrect dose of medication to a client, even though the client experienced no ill effects from the error. What is the purpose of completing the incident report?

Identifying situations that contribute to the occurrence of medication errors.

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving treatment at an inpatient alcohol treatment facility. Which of the following actions should the nurse identify as an example of an intentional tort?

Informing the client that an injection will be administered if the client remains agitated.

A charge nurse overhears a unit nurse informing other nurses that the charge nurse is giving preferential treatment to the unit nurses on the night shift. Which of the following approaches by the charge nurse reflects an assertive response to resolve this conflict?

Meeting one-on-one with the nurse to discuss these concerns.

A client in a long-term care facility falls out of bed, fracturing his left hip. The side rails on the bed were not raised at bedtime, although this client was identified to be at risk of falling. Which of the following torts has occurred?

Negligence

A nurse is preparing a client who is scheduled for a hysterectomy for transport to the operating room. The client states she no longer wants to have the surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Notify the provider of the clients decision.

A nurse is caring for a client who is a local public official. A newspaper reporter repeatedly phones the unit seeking information and states, "The public has a right to know the health status of elected officials." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Refer all media inquiries to the nursing supervisor.

A nurse suspects that a coworker may be in an impaired state when providing care to clients. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Report these observations to the nurse manager.

A nurse is providing teaching to a client about a surgical procedure that she is scheduled for later in the day. The client states that no ones has spoken to her about the procedure before. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Stop the teaching and check with the surgeon about informed consent.

A nurse is caring for a client who is dying and unable to make decisions for himself. The client's adult children disagree about his code status. Which of the following sources should the nurse depend on for his decisions regarding the client's end-of-life care?

The client's health care proxy

A nurse is reviewing informed consent with a client who is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization. Which of the following is the responsibility of the nurse?

Verifying the client's understanding of the procedure being performed.