ATI LPN
Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 3 : Ethics, Law, and Delegation in Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
An LPN plans to delegate the task of getting an informed consent form signed to a CNA. Which of the five rights of delegation would be violated by this decision, if any?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Obtaining informed consent is not within a CNA's scope of practice, violating the right person principle.
Question 2 of 5
An LVN is being sued for malpractice. He testifies that he did turn the patient every 2 hours and did not observe any signs of pressure injuries during the shifts he worked. There is no documentation of this in the patient's medical record. This is an example of:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failure to document care, such as turning a patient, violates documentation rules, weakening the nurse's defense in a malpractice case.
Question 3 of 5
A nursing student posted a comment about her clinical experience on Facebook. She did not use the patient's or the nurse's names but described them both in negative terms. This was
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Posting negative descriptions of patients, even without names, violates confidentiality and professional ethics.
Question 4 of 5
You are suspicious that a coworker might be diverting drugs from patients for her own personal use. Which of the following are the least appropriate actions to take?
Correct Answer: A, B, D, E
Rationale: Accusing without evidence, gossiping, ignoring, or delaying reporting are unprofessional and unsafe; reporting to a supervisor is appropriate.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following can be considered restraint devices?
Correct Answer: A, B, C, E, F
Rationale: Bed rails, belts, tied sheets, wrist restraints, and vest restraints are physical restraints; sedatives are chemical restraints but not devices.