Reference no: EM133260433

1. Which of the following patients can appropriately sign a consent for surgery without further evaluation into their mental capacity?

a. A 15 year old teenager having hernia surgery

b. a patient who received pre-procedure sedatives

c. a seven-year-old patient with dementia

d. a patient who speaks only Spanish who has an interpreter

2. Which of the following ethical principles was identified in the Belmont report for protection of human subjects to ensure a research provides more benefit than risk? SATA

a. autonomy

b. justice

c. beneficence

d. nonmaleficence

e. respect for person

3. Patient sees a hospital brochure that includes a photograph of himself. In what circumstances would this be appropriate?

a. If the patient is incapacitated and able to provide consent

b. Patient signed a consent authorizing the use of the photograph for the for the brochure

c. Any circumstance. Once hospitalized, a photograph can be taken at any time

d. The patient's physician said it is OK

4. One of the elements necessary to prove malpractice that she was a relationship between the healthcare providers negligent conduct and damages suffered by the patient is identified as

a. standard of care

b. maleficence

c. breach of duty

d. causation or direct cause

5. informed consent: SATA

a. Must include disclosure of every possible risk no matter how rare

b. is based on a constitutional right

c. does not always have to be written

d. as a voluntary agreement

e. must be obtained after every procedure

6. Patient with gestational diabetes presented to the emergency department at 5 cm dilation showing breach position. The physician on call refuse to care for the patient and stated she would get better care for her complicated delivery at the next hospital. The nurse question this decision, but the position insisted. The ambulance arrived and was ready to transport her. What is the best actor for the nurse to take next? SATA

a. Document the physician declined to change her mind despite questioning

b. Assist the patient safely into the ambulance and ensure there is adequate equipment and supplies for the transfer

c. Do not assist the patient into the ambulance to avoid involvement with the transfer

d. Notify the supervisor because there is still a concern for the patient safety