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Final Exam Legal and Ethical Aspects in Healthcare Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
A 65-year-old man comes to his physicians with complaints of abdominal pain that is persistent but not extreme. Workup reveals that he has metastatic cancer of the pancreas. The man has just retired from a busy professional career, and he and his wife of 40 years are about to leave on a round-the-world cruise that they've been planning for over a year. Should you tell him his diagnosis?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Patients have a right to know their diagnosis promptly to make informed decisions, absent compelling evidence of harm.
Question 2 of 5
A middle-aged married couple brings their 10-year-old daughter to the pediatrician because 'she is too tired to play nowadays and sleeps all the time.' The parents say that their daughter becomes winded with minimal exertion. For the past 2 weeks, the girl's gums have bled when she brushes her teeth. Physical examination demonstrates pallor and hepatosplenomegaly. An extensive workup indicates that she is suffering from acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and the parents are informed that chemotherapy will be necessary. They firmly refuse to comply with this treatment plan, however, due to their belief that the side effects will be too severe and her quality of life will be poor. Despite a lengthy discussion about the benefits of treatment and the likely consequences if therapy is withheld, the parents insist on taking the girl home. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Parents cannot refuse life-saving treatment for a minor; a court order is needed to enforce chemotherapy.
Question 3 of 5
A wrongful act against a person or their property and is against the public which usually results in a prison term, fine or short jail sentence.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A crime refers to a wrongful act committed against a person or their property that is considered a violation of public law. It typically results in legal consequences such as imprisonment, fines, or a short jail sentence. Criminal law specifically deals with offenses that are considered crimes, distinguishing them from civil law which focuses on disputes between individuals. Common law refers to legal principles and precedents developed through court decisions.
Question 4 of 5
Where are the nursing standards of care outlined as well as the scope of practice by the nurse that will be used in a malpractice lawsuit
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nursing practice act outlines the standards of care and scope of practice for nurses in a specific state. It provides legal guidelines and regulations that nurses must follow in their practice. In a malpractice lawsuit, the nurse practice act is used to determine if the nurse acted within the standards of care and if their actions were within their scope of practice.
Question 5 of 5
A 45-year-old patient is ventilator dependent after a high cervical neck injury. He is conscious and competent and has decided that he wants to be removed from the ventilator. His family and the multidisciplinary team agree. The nurse believes the patient intends suicide and would prefer he choose differently but says nothing. The nurse remains at the bedside holding the patient's hand. In this instance the nurse is displaying which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Value neutrality occurs when we put aside our own values regarding an issue in order to provide nonjudgmental care to clients. A value set is your list of values. A value system is your value set with the values ranked on a continuum from most important to least important.