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Current Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare Questions
Question 1 of 5
This is the process of bringing and trying a lawsuit against someone.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Litigation refers to the process of bringing and trying a lawsuit against someone. It involves the legal action taken in a court of law to resolve a dispute between two parties. This can include civil cases, such as personal injury or contract disputes, as well as criminal cases. Therefore, litigation is the appropriate term to describe the process mentioned in the question.
Question 2 of 5
The ability of nurses to base their practice on professional standards of ethical conduct and to participate in ethical decision making is known as which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ethical agency is the ability of nurses to base their practice on professional standards of ethical conduct and to participate in ethical decision making. Attitudes are mental dispositions or feelings toward a person, object, or idea. A belief is something that one accepts as true. Value neutrality is when we attempt to understand our own values regarding an issue and to know when to put them aside, if necessary, to become nonjudgmental when providing care to clients.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is an example of whistle-blowing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reporting fraudulent billing practices is an example of whistle-blowing, which involves identifying and reporting incompetent, unethical, or illegal situations in the workplace. Reporting a patient's health status against their wishes is a breach of confidentiality, not whistle-blowing. (Note: Original question allowed multiple answers; restructured to single-answer format by selecting the first correct option as per document.)
Question 4 of 5
Which objective measure can a nurse use to assess a person's dietary history?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A 3-day food record diary provides an objective measure of dietary intake over time, unlike subjective recall or body composition measurement. (Note: Original question allowed multiple answers; restructured to single-answer format.)
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a terminally ill client who is experiencing severe pain. The client's physician has prescribed a dose of pain medication that the nurse believes is inadequate.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The nurse has an ethical responsibility to advocate for their client's well-being, including ensuring that they receive adequate pain management.