Unit 4 Review Questions
A patient may not refuse any treatment prescribed by the physician
False
Accepting a tip is a form of abuse
False
Lunchtime is the best time to discuss your patients with others
False
Patients should not question the cost of care.
False
People give up their right to privacy when they are admitted to health care facilities
False
Telling an off-color joke to a patient of the opposite gender may be considered malpractice.
False
You may apply restraints to a patient who resists your caregiving.
False
Anxiety can sometimes make a person very demanding.
True
Ethics relates to moral rights and wrongs of behavior.
True
Every patient has the right to considerate, respectful care.
True
Failure to report your observation of an illegal act makes you guilty of aiding and abetting the action
True
Honesty and integrity are the hallmarks of a conscientious nursing assistant.
True
If an error occurs as you give care, it is important to report it immediately.
True
Leaving a patient unnecessarily exposed is an invasion of the patient's privacy.
True
Patients may not be subjected to either verbal or physical abuse.
True
Use of restraints requires a physicians order.
True
You fail to follow an order to encourage fluids for Mr. Herrera. You are guilty of neglect.
True
You forget to put side rails up when ordered, and a patient falls. You are guilty of negligence.
True
You may learn much about a patients personal life as you provide care
True
An example of invasion of privacy is: a. exposing a patient unnecessarily b. helping a patient read a letter c. working in the room when the family visits d. assisting the patient when a priest gives communication
a. exposing a patient unnecessarily
Making a false written statement is: a. libel b. defamation c. slander d. abetting
a. libel
A worker needs certain patient information to do her job. This involves the principle of: a. need to know b. informed consent c. open records d. power of attorney
a. need to know
Failure to exercise the degree of care considered reasonable in a given situation is: a. negligence b. malpractice c. neglect d. coercion
a. negligence
Mr. McNally tells you he is tired and does not want his bath right now. You should: a. tell him you will not have time to bathe him later b. ask him when he would like you to return to assist him c. advise him that the physician insists that he bathe d. forget the bath for today
b. ask him when he would like you to return to assist him
Restraining a persons movements or actions without proper authorization is: a. aiding and abetting b. false imprisonment c. assault and battery d. informed dissent
b. false imprisonment
Coercion is: a. consent b. force c. truth d. entrapment
b. force
You observe another assistant slipping a patients rosary into her pocket. Your best response is to: a. pretend you did not see it b. inform the nurse c. tell the patient d. tell the patients family
b. inform the nurse
Most patient contact should occur in the: a. relationship danger zone b. zone of helpfulness c. therapeutic boundary d. boundary excursion
b. zone of helpfulness
You overhear another assistant raise his voice when speaking to Mrs. Ryan. The assistant is guilty of: a. negligence b. theft c. abuse d. invasion of privacy
c. abuse
Boundary crossings: a. are acceptable if you are meeting a patients need b. do not apply to electronic communication c. are not acceptable in any situation d. do not apply to the relationship danger zone
c. are not acceptable in any situation
Touching a person without permission is: a. consent b. assault c. battery d. libel
c. battery
An untrue comment that damages the reputation of another person is: a. assault b. battery c. defamation d. libel
c. defamation
A patient with cancer tells you that she no longer wants to live. She confides that she is collecting medicine so she can take an overdose and die. You should: a. respect the patients confidentiality and tell no one b. notify the patients husband when he visits c. inform the nurse immediately d. ask a more experienced assistant to reason with the patient
c. inform the nurse immediately
Mr. Chans daughter is visiting and wants to know what her fathers blood pressure reading is. Your best response is to: a. tell her b. say you do not know c. refer her to the nurse d. write it down for her
c. refer her to the nurse
An assistant forgets that she is assigned to care for Mr. Huynh, a mentally confused patient. At the end of a 12-hour shift, the nurse discovers that Mr. Huynh has developed a pressure ulcer. This is an example of: a. abuse b. libel c. involuntary seclusion d. neglect
d. neglect
Mrs. Rosario has very fragile skin that tears and bruises easily. The nurse instructed Tony, an NA, to handle the patient gently to prevent injury. Tony is in a hurry and bumps Mrs. Rosarios leg against the side rail, causing a large skin tear. This is an example of: a. slander b. invasion of privacy c. libel d. negligence
d. negligence
Mr. Strong, a mentally confused patient, has a visitor. After he leaves, you discover a large bruise on the patients arm that was not there previously. You should: a. call the physician b. call the police c. do nothing d. notify the nurse
d. notify the nurse
Posting a photo of a a patient on a social networking site is acceptable if the: a. patient is not identified in the photo b. patients face is not in the photo c. patients family gives permission d. patient and facility give permission
d. patient and facility give permission
Mr. Deonne offers you two dollars as thanks for picking up a newspaper for him. Your response should be to: a. ignore the money and pretend not to see it. b. take the money--you earned it c. report the matter to your supervisor d. politely refuse because tipping is not allowed
d. politely refuse because tipping is not allowed
Making fun of a gay co-worker is an example of: a. mental abuse b. verbal abuse c. sexual assault d. sexual harassment
d. sexual harassment
An untrue verbal statement about another person is: a. battery b. libel c. defamation d. slander
d. slander