ATI LPN
Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare Questions
Question 1 of 5
A name-brand ice cream contains the following nutrition information for each serving: 30 g carbohydrates, 19 g fat, 5 g protein. The total number of calories in a serving would be
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: CHO = 4 cal per gram = 120 cal; Fat = 9 cal per gram = 171 cal; Protein = 4 cal per gram = 20 cal; Total: 311 cal.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has requested information about their prognosis that the physician has not yet discussed with them.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nurses have an ethical responsibility of veracity which means they must provide accurate information even when it may be difficult or distressing.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who has expressed a desire to refuse a life-saving treatment.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ethical principles, such as respect for autonomy and informed consent, play a vital role in nursing practice.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is faced with an ethical dilemma that requires immediate action.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Principlism is an ethical decision-making model that uses a framework of ethical principles, such as autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice, to guide decision-making.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is asked by a family member to disclose a patient's medical information without the patient's consent.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Maintaining patient confidentiality is a fundamental ethical and legal obligation.