ATI LPN
Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 3 : Ethics, Law, and Delegation in Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 17-year-old girl would be considered an emancipated minor in which of the following situations or conditions?
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: These conditions legally qualify a minor as emancipated, granting adult status.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following data should be included in an incident report regarding each incident?
Correct Answer: B,C,D
Rationale: Incident reports should include objective, factual details like medication specifics, vital signs, and injury descriptions, not assumptions.
Question 3 of 5
What factors in the data presented contribute to your increasing concern for this patient's safety?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bruises, thinness, inadequate clothing, and flinching suggest possible abuse or neglect.
Question 4 of 5
What further concerns you the most about this child's situation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Multiple bruises indicate potential physical abuse, a serious safety concern.
Question 5 of 5
What would be your legal responsibility regarding this information?
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Nurses are mandated reporters and must document and report suspected abuse to protect the patient.