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National Council Licensure Examination(NCLEX-PN) Questions 391–395 (page: 80)

Updated On: 9-Feb-2026

The LPN on a Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) team needs to work on ways to reduce medication errors.

Which of these is the best approach for the nurse?

  1. Have an inservice to supervise staff members during medication administration to determine if further education needs to be given.
  2. Ensure the staff has been educated on the five rights of medication administration.
  3. Ensure that all staff members are educated on how to appropriately fill out an incident report if they make a medication error.
  4. Track the incident reports for repeating offenders and report findings to next chain in command.

Answer(s): C



A nurse working with a cardiac patient notes the use of an ethical principle during her care of the patient. Which of these is the best example of an ethical principle in nursing?

  1. Beneficence, as the nurse promoted the patient to be respected and involved in his or her care.
  2. Veracity, as the nurse followed through with any promises made to the patient during his or her care.
  3. Nonmaleficence, as the nurse did not cause harm to the patient.
  4. Fidelity, as the nurse maintained honesty with the patient during any education and care.

Answer(s): C



The LPN on shift notices a patient come in to the clinic with bruises on his arm. The patient seems very afraid and doesn’t speak much which concerns the nurse because these are signs of physical abuse.

The nurse should ______________.

  1. report the suspected abuse to one of the other nurses and work together on how to handle it
  2. ignore the bruises, as this is not why the patient is being treated and is not appropriate for the nurse to address
  3. report the findings to the appropriate authorities based on the state requirements and protocols
  4. use therapeutic communication to talk to the patient and attempt to get evidence of suspected abuse

Answer(s): C



A patient is having an abortion in a women’s clinic and the nurse caring for the patient does not think the reasoning is appropriate. The nurse asks, “Are you sure you want to do this, it can’t be undone. Have you read about your other options? Adoption is always a good choice.” The patient states she understands all options and is comfortable with her choice. The nurse nods and leaves the room to discuss the procedure with the physician.

Which patient right did the nurse violate with her actions?

  1. the patient’s right to confidentiality, as the nurse is talking to the physician about the patient and the abortion
  2. the patient’s right to be left alone without unsolicited attention, as the nurse inserted herself in the patient’s healthcare scenario and offered uninvited advice
  3. the patient’s right to respectful care, as the nurse clearly made it known that she did not approve of the abortion
  4. the patient’s right to make personal health decisions without interference, as the nurse tried to sway the patient’s decision-making and healthcare choice in the direction of not having an abortion

Answer(s): D



A patient is refusing to stay in the hospital because he does not agree with his healthcare treatment plan. The nurse stops the patient from leaving due to concern for his health.

Which of these legal charges could the nurse face?

  1. Invasion of privacy, as the nurse is getting involved in the patient’s private decisions regarding healthcare.
  2. False imprisonment, as the nurse is not allowing the patient to leave as he has decided to.
  3. Malpractice, as the nurse is intentionally keeping the patient from making his own decisions, thus violating that nursing duty.
  4. Negligence, as the nurse ignored the patient’s right to choose with regard to his healthcare.

Answer(s): B



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