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Final Exam Legal and Ethical Aspects in Healthcare Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the ethical principle that obligates a nurse to tell the truth?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Veracity obligates nurses to communicate truthfully and provide accurate information to patients.
Question 2 of 5
The Tarasoff case led to the ruling that a therapist who learns that a client is threatening to harm someone must
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Tarasoff ruling established a duty to warn the intended victim, prioritizing public safety over confidentiality.
Question 3 of 5
If an individual is acquitted on a Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity plea, he or she is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: NGRI acquittals typically lead to psychiatric hospitalization until deemed safe, not indefinite or prison placement.
Question 4 of 5
The four rules of professional–patient relationships set forth and explained by Beauchamp and Childress are:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The four principles of medical ethics as outlined by Beauchamp and Childress are respect for autonomy, nonmaleficence, beneficence, and justice.
Question 5 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.