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
In a court of law, there is a standard regarding documentation in patients' records. What is this standard and what does it mean?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: This standard means that undocumented actions are assumed not to have occurred in legal proceedings.
Question 2 of 5
The LPN/LVN has delegated to the UAP the task of getting a patient out of bed for the first time after abdominal surgery. When the UAP enters the patient's room, he finds her very short of breath and complaining of chest pressure. According to the rights of delegation, which right does this fall under?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The right circumstance ensures the task is appropriate given the patient's condition, which has changed.
Question 3 of 5
List FOUR necessary qualities for ethical patient care:
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: These qualities ensure care is patient-centered, truthful, respectful, and professionally executed.
Question 4 of 5
If a nurse takes a picture of coworkers with a patient and sends it out on Instagram with a funny caption, it would be considered
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sharing patient images without consent violates HIPAA and patient privacy.
Question 5 of 5
An older patient has no living family members and asks the nurse to help her tell the doctor that she no longer wants to take treatment for her cancer. They discuss the possibility of the patient going into a hospice house in the future. The nurse stays with the patient when the patient talks to her doctor about her decision. This is an example of
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse supports the patient's autonomy and decision-making, acting as an advocate.