ATI LPN
Legal and Ethical Aspects of Healthcare Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which ethical principle is violated when a nurse discloses patient information without consent?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fidelity is compromised when confidentiality is breached, violating the trust relationship.
Question 2 of 5
Respecting a patient's cultural preferences in care is an example of which ethical principle?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Autonomy respects the patient's values, preferences, and cultural beliefs in healthcare decisions.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse advocating for a patient's right to informed consent is demonstrating which ethical principle?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Informed consent respects the patient's autonomy and right to make voluntary healthcare decisions.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse advocating for the best possible care for a patient is demonstrating which ethical principle?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Beneficence involves actions that promote the well-being and best interests of the patient.
Question 5 of 5
A pathological impulse or drive that the person could not control compelled that person to commit a criminal act. This type of crime would be addressed by the
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The irresistible impulse rule excuses criminal acts when an uncontrollable pathological urge overrides the person's ability to resist, distinguishing it from other standards like M'Naghten.