Question 1

The nurse provides care to an adult patient who is admitted to a walk-in clinic for a follow-up visit. As a result of providing care to the patient over the course of several weeks, the nurse has developed a strong rapport with the patient. Which nursing actions represent a boundary violation? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Expressing personal attraction towards a patient, accepting gifts, agreeing to meet socially outside of the professional setting, and sharing personal problems with a patient are all actions that cross professional boundaries in a nurse-patient relationship. These actions can compromise the professional integrity of the nurse and the therapeutic nature of the nurse-patient relationship. Denying a patient's parents access to the patient's medical record, however, can be appropriate depending on the patient's age, legal status, and the specific circumstances regarding privacy laws and patient consent.

Question 2

A patient files a court complaint related to care that was delivered during a recent hospital admission. In an effort to prevent a trial hearing, the hospital's legal team attempts to resolve the patient dispute. Which processes represent methods of alternative dispute resolution? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Mediation, arbitration, and negotiation are all methods of alternative dispute resolution.

Question 3

The nursing student creates a presentation about the impact of the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics on nursing practice. Which information does the nursing student include in the presentation? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

The ANA Code of Ethics outlines the ethical obligations and duties of every individual who enters the nursing profession, including the guarantee of patient's dignity and privacy. Violations of these ethical standards may lead to disciplinary actions by the state board of nursing, but they are not considered criminal offenses nor are they a collection of federal and state laws.

Question 4

The patient asks the nurse, "Will you please help me understand advance directives?" Which information does the nurse include in the response? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

The nurse educator teaches a cohort of nursing students about intentional and unintentional torts. Which information does the nurse educator include in the discussion? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Battery is an intentional tort as it involves intentional harm. Invasion of privacy is also an intentional tort as it involves deliberate intrusion. Malpractice is a type of unintentional tort, as it involves negligence without intent to harm.

Quiz 45: Legal Accountability

The nursing student creates a presentation about the impact of the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics on nursing practice. Which information does the nursing student include in the presentation? Select all that apply.

The patient asks the nurse, "Will you please help me understand advance directives?" Which information does the nurse include in the response? Select all that apply.

The nurse educator teaches a cohort of nursing students about intentional and unintentional torts. Which information does the nurse educator include in the discussion? Select all that apply.