ATI LPN
NCLEX Questions on Legal Aspect of Health Care Questions
Question 1 of 5
A belief about the worth of something that serves as a principle or a standard that influences decision making is called which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A value is a belief you have about the worth of something that serves as a principle or a standard that influences decision making. Morals are private, personal, or group standards of right and wrong. Attitudes are mental dispositions or feelings toward a person, object, or idea. A belief is something that one accepts as true.
Question 2 of 5
To promote wound healing, the nurse is teaching a patient about choosing foods containing protein. Which food is an incomplete protein that should be consumed with a complementary protein?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Whole grain bread is an incomplete protein lacking all essential amino acids and should be paired with a complementary protein like legumes. Peanut butter, turkey, and cheese are also listed as incomplete or complete proteins in various contexts, but bread is a common example needing complementation. (Note: Original question allowed multiple answers; restructured to single-answer format.)
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is explaining the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act to a group of new employees. What should the nurse include when explaining its purpose?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: HIPAA primarily provides personal health information privacy, a key purpose relevant to nursing. (Note: Original question allowed multiple answers; restructured to single-answer format.)
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who has expressed a desire to end their life.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: In nursing ethics, the preservation of life and the duty to protect the patient's well-being are paramount.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is asked by a family member to access the medical records of a patient who is not their relative.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ethical principles in nursing emphasize the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality and privacy.