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
Which health-care provider is identified as the patient's advocate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nurses are often designated as patient advocates, ensuring patient needs and preferences are communicated.
Question 2 of 5
Explain how to legally correct an error a nurse makes in documentation.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A single line through the error with initials and date preserves transparency and maintains legal integrity.
Question 3 of 5
Documenting something that you did not actually do would be legally considered as what?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Falsifying documentation is considered fraud, as it misrepresents care provided.
Question 4 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 5 of 5
What has changed to make this task no longer appropriate to delegate?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The patient's new symptoms (shortness of breath, chest pressure) indicate a change in condition, making delegation inappropriate.