ATI LPN
Legal and Ethics in Healthcare Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is a member of the ethics committee. An alert, oriented, and competent 87-year-old man has asked to have a DNAR order put on his chart. The patient's family does not agree with his decision and requests the ethics committee to intervene on their behalf. The ethics committee would most likely use which model in this patient's case?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The autonomy model is useful when the patient is competent to decide. This model emphasizes patient autonomy and choice as the highest values. The patient benefit model assists in decision making for the incompetent patient by using substituted judgment. The social justice model focuses more on broad social issues involving the entire institution rather than on a single patient issue. There is no DNAR determination model.
Question 2 of 5
Using the MORAL acronym for making an ethical decision, under which 'letter' would the following action fall? The physician explains to the laboring woman the impact on the unborn child of refusing a cesarean birth.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The letter 'O' in the MORAL acronym represents outlining options, where the physician explains consequences and listens to the patient's viewpoint.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse discovers that a colleague has made a medication error.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Nurses have an ethical responsibility of non-maleficence which means they must prevent harm.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a patient who is terminally ill and in severe pain.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ethical principles in nursing emphasize the importance of providing optimal care and relieving suffering.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is asked to cover a colleague's shift but already has prior commitments outside of work.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Demonstrating professionalism involves prioritizing patient care and teamwork.