QUESTION The nurse manager suspects a nurse working on night shift of mishandling narcotics by diverting medications prescribed for client’s pain. Which action if undertaken first will indicate that the nurse manager needs further instruction in the appropriate steps to take when faced with ethical concerns? 1. The nurse in question is confronted. 2. The […]
QUESTION A family is in crisis about the steps to take after a family member is critically ill. When an ethics committee meets, who will be allowed to discuss the ethical dilemma? Select all that apply. 1. The client’s appointed advocate 2. The client’s family 3. Other nurses on the unit 4. The nurse assigned […]
QUESTION Which is the most appropriate method a nurse can use to advocate for clients when ethical decisions are made inappropriately? 1. The nurse discusses concerns with the nurse manager, who then calls together a meeting of the ethics committee. 2. The nurse confronts the care provider to discuss the specifics of the issue and […]
QUESTION Ethically, what is the nurse’s best action when he believes a medication error has been made? 1. Immediately make the care provider aware of the error. 2. Attempt to correct the error to avoid any punitive actions. 3. Fill out the safety report, using it to report the error to the nurse manager. 4. […]
QUESTION If an institution does not have an ethics committee, in what order should the organizational steps be undertaken to form one? 1. The institution should decide who the members of the committee should be. 2. Members of the committee must write institutional policies about ethics. 3. The committee should set up a meeting schedule […]
QUESTION After a care provider has explained a procedure to the client, the client seems confused. Ethically, what is the nurse’s next action? 1. The nurse should sign the document witnessing the client’s signature. 2. The nurse should assess understanding, since the client appears confused. 3. The nurse should have the care provider come back […]
QUESTION Which statement most accurately describes the relationship between leadership and how conflict is managed? 1. As the nurse leader gains more experience, conflict management will become easier. 2. When the nurse leader realizes a conflict is occurring, leadership expertise should focus on resolving the conflict. 3. While the nurse is gaining experience in leadership, […]
QUESTION Which statement indicates that a nursing student is in need of additional instruction on management theory? 1. “Chaos theorists believe change is inevitable.” 2. “General systems theorists discuss outputs and inputs.” 3. “Contingency theorists believe the environment forces organizational change.” 4. “Classical theorists believe in organizational hierarchy.” ANSWER: Answer: 2 Rationale: According to […]
QUESTION The nurse is caring for a client with cancer pain. The client states, “I wish you would just give me enough medication to make me stop breathing!” From the nurse’s perspective, of which ethical principle is this situation most indicative? 1. Beneficence 2. Nonmaleficence 3. Justice 4. Autonomy ANSWER: Answer: 2 Rationale: Nonmaleficence […]
QUESTION Using the classical organizational theory model, which would be the most appropriate method for the nurse to voice concern over unfair client workload assignments? 1. Invite the director of nursing to a unit meeting. 2. Circulate a petition to all staff seeking support for change in assignment policy. 3. Organize a unit meeting to […]
