ATI LPN
Ethics and Legal Issues in Healthcare Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which ethical principle requires a nurse to act honestly and truthfully?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Veracity obligates nurses to communicate honestly and truthfully with patients.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse ensuring fair treatment for all patients is adhering to which ethical principle?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Justice ensures that all patients are treated fairly and equitably without discrimination.
Question 3 of 5
What is the ethical principle that involves keeping patient information confidential?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Fidelity includes maintaining confidentiality to uphold trust in the nurse-patient relationship.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse maintaining competence in their practice is adhering to which ethical principle?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Nonmaleficence requires nurses to maintain competence to avoid causing harm to patients.
Question 5 of 5
A legal argument based on the notion that the defendant should not be held responsible for an illegal act if it is attributable to mental illness or intellectual disability that interferes with rationality is called
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The insanity defense specifically argues that mental illness or intellectual disability negates criminal responsibility by impairing rational thought.