ATI LPN
Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare Questions
Question 1 of 5
A wrong committed by an individual against a person or their property that is heard by a civil court and is punishable by the state, must pay for damages, and rarely includes imprisonment.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A tort is a wrong committed by an individual against a person or their property. It is heard by a civil court and is punishable by the state. The person responsible for the tort must pay for damages caused, but it rarely includes imprisonment.
Question 2 of 5
An alert, oriented, and competent frail older adult man has been told that he is dying and has asked to have a DNAR order put on his chart. The patient's family does not agree with his decision and asks the healthcare team to ignore the request. After a great deal of discussion among the physician, nurse, and family, they are no closer to resolution of the conflict. The nurse asks the hospital chaplain to come and help the family and the team understand each other's opposing views. Which step of the MORAL model does this illustrate?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This illustrates the Outlining-options step. In Massaging the dilemma, the team would already have identified and defined the issues in the dilemma, and considered the values and options of all the major players. At the Outlining the options step, someone should delineate all of the options to all parties, including those that are less realistic and conflicting. In that step, someone often asks a member of the ethics committee or the hospital chaplain to help the parties understand the opposing viewpoints.
Question 3 of 5
Which is the correct formula for calculating body mass index?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct BMI formula is weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse performs care on an unconscious person at the grocery store. What law protects the nurse in this situation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Good Samaritan laws protect nurses providing emergency care outside their workplace, like in this scenario.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who refuses a blood transfusion based on religious beliefs.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In nursing ethics, respecting a patient's autonomy and honoring their right to make decisions about their own healthcare is crucial.