ATI LPN
Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare Questions
Question 1 of 5
This is the person being accused of the crime
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is defendant. In a legal case, the defendant is the person who is being accused of the crime. They are the individual that the prosecution is trying to prove guilty. The jury is a group of individuals who listen to the evidence presented in court and determine the defendant's guilt or innocence. The criminal refers to the nature of the case, as it involves a crime. The plaintiff, on the other hand, is the person or party who brings a lawsuit against another in civil cases, not criminal cases.
Question 2 of 5
A patient has asked the nurse to explain her laboratory results. The nurse informs the patient that he must first assist another patient to the bathroom and then he will explain the results. The nurse assists the other patient to the bathroom and then returns to explain the results to the patient. What moral principle has the nurse displayed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fidelity is the obligation to keep promises. Autonomy refers to a person's right to choose and his ability to act on that choice. Nonmaleficence is the twofold principle of doing no harm and preventing harm. Beneficence is the duty to do or promote good.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
The nurse was just hired to work in a hospice day care facility. She reflects on her ethical framework and decides that she believes in establishing relationships with an emphasis on caring. Which framework can the nurse use?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Ethics of care focuses on relationships and caring, aligning with the nurse's beliefs, unlike deontology (rule-based), feminist ethics (relationship-based but broader), or utilitarianism (outcome-based). (Note: Original question allowed multiple answers; restructured to single-answer format.)
Question 5 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.