A newly hired nursing assistant can work only when under direct supervision by a registered nurse. In which way can this assistant provide care?

18. The ethics committee is reviewing a case in which the patient is competent. Which model is likely to be of best use to the ethics committee reviewing the case?

The patient has just been admitted to the intensive cardiac care unit. Who should assess and document the patient’s nursing needs?

10. Ethics as a discipline differs from law in which way?

9. An Emergency Department nurse has agreed to testify as an expert witness in a lawsuit involving a child. The opposing attorney questions the nurse’s qualifications as a pediatric nurse. Which type of law does this scenario reflect?

4. A nurse was granted twelve weeks leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act for care of an adult son. At the conclusion of the twelve weeks, the nurse does not want to return to work. Under which situation might the leave be extended?

8. What is the nurse’s legal duty with regard to implementing a physician’s order?

A frail 90-year-old resident of a long-term care facility refuses to sign an advanced directive and tells the nurse she “wants everything done” to save her life if she should go into cardiopulmonary arrest. What action by the nurse is ethically and legally indicated?

17. The circumstances of a lawsuit cause it to be under the jurisdiction of more than one court. In this case, which court has the greatest personal jurisdiction?

19. The health care facility has sponsored a continuing education offering on emergency management of pandemic influenza. At lunch, a nurse is overheard saying, “I’m not going to take care of anyone that might have that flu.” What is true of this statement?