NCLEX-PN
End of Life Care NCLEX Questions Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is teaching an in-service on legal issues in nursing. Which situation is an example of battery, an intentional tort?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Battery involves nonconsensual physical contact, like forcible catheter insertion. Threats (assault), misrepresentation (negligence), or confidentiality breaches are not battery.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is obtaining the client’s signature on a surgical permit form. The nurse determines the client does not understand the surgical procedure and possible risks. Which action should the nurse take first?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Notifying the surgeon ensures informed consent, as the surgeon must clarify risks and procedures. Documentation, OR contact, or nurse explanation is secondary.
Question 3 of 5
Which document is the best professional source to provide direction for a nurse when addressing ethical issues and behavior?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The ANA Code of Ethics guides nurses on ethical behavior and decision-making, specific to nursing practice. Other documents are less relevant or outdated.
Question 4 of 5
Which entity mandates the registered nurse's behavior when practicing professional nursing?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The state’s Nurse Practice Act defines legal scope and behavior for nurses, enforceable by law. Other entities provide guidelines, not mandates.
Question 5 of 5
The mother of a 20-year-old African American male client receiving dialysis asks the nurse, 'My son has been on the transplant list longer than that white woman. Why did she get the kidney?' Which statement is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Tissue matching (HLA compatibility) determines transplant priority, preventing rejection, per UNOS guidelines. Fame, empathy, or fatalism are inappropriate responses.