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Final Exam Legal and Ethical Aspects in Healthcare Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
How have codes of nursing ethics changed from the early to the later part of the twentieth century?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Modern nursing ethics prioritize patient advocacy and public welfare over blind adherence to physician directives.
Question 2 of 5
You have a patient who is an HIV-positive physician. He has recently found out that he is HIV-positive. He is very concerned about confidentiality and you are the only one who knows he is HIV-positive. He asks you who you are legally obligated to inform. What should you tell him?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Patients with HIV have a right to privacy unless they pose a direct risk to others, which is not the case here with universal precautions in place.
Question 3 of 5
A 34-year-old man is brought to the emergency department with fever, headache, and a change in mental status leading to significant disorientation. His head CT is normal and he is in need of an urgent lumbar puncture and intravenous antibiotics. He is agitated and is waving off anyone who tries to get near him. Co-workers accompany him. The resident informs you that the patient is pushing away the lumbar puncture needle. What should you do?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In an urgent, life-threatening situation where the patient lacks capacity and no proxy is available, treatment can proceed in the patient's best interest.
Question 4 of 5
A man comes to the emergency department after a stab wound. Your notes document a 500-mL loss of blood. Later that night the patient develops asystole and dies. You find the loss of blood was originally really 3,000 mL, which was not recorded by you. What should you do to correct the documentation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Corrections must be made with a new note, dated currently, to maintain credibility and transparency.
Question 5 of 5
An 18-month-old child presents to the clinic with a runny nose. Since she is otherwise well, the immunizations due at 18 months are administered. After she and her mother leave the clinic, you realize that the patient was in the clinic the week before and had also received immunizations then. Should you tell the parents about your mistake?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Honesty about errors, even minor ones, maintains trust and is ethically required.