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Current Legal and Ethical Issues in Healthcare Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which ethical principle is violated when a nurse fails to maintain patient confidentiality?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fidelity is compromised when confidentiality is breached, violating the trust relationship.
Question 2 of 5
Saks' argument about dissociative identity disorder as an insanity defense is that
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Saks argues that legal responsibility should attach to the physical body committing the act, not the fragmented consciousness, rejecting DID as a full defense.
Question 3 of 5
Deinstitutionalisation has been described as an improper label because
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The term is misleading as many deinstitutionalised patients end up in alternative institutions, not fully independent.
Question 4 of 5
The prediction of dangerousness is probably best in which of the following situations?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Past serious violence is a stronger predictor of future dangerousness than hallucinations or calm periods.
Question 5 of 5
Beauchamp and Childress make the following argument about deception of third-party payers in the health care field:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ethical guidelines prioritize nondeceptive practices and advocate for systemic change over dishonesty.