Chapter 6 Consent to Treatment

Chapter 6  Consent to Treatment

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which of the following is a component of informed consent?
a.
The consent must be voluntary
b.
The consent must be specific to the proposed treatment or procedure
c.
The patient must be legally capable
d.
All of the above

ANS: D
Correct D: All of the above apply. In addition, the patient must be told of the risks, benefits, and drawbacks of the proposed procedure; the risks of foregoing the treatment; the treatment options and benefits; and who will perform the procedure.

Incorrect A: All of the above apply. In addition, the patient must be told of the risks, benefits, and drawbacks of the proposed procedure; the risks of foregoing the treatment; the treatment options and benefits; and who will perform the procedure.
Incorrect B: All of the above apply. In addition, the patient must be told of the risks, benefits, and drawbacks of the proposed procedure; the risks of foregoing the treatment; the treatment options and benefits; and who will perform the procedure.
Incorrect C: All of the above apply. In addition, the patient must be told of the risks, benefits, and drawbacks of the proposed procedure; the risks of foregoing the treatment; the treatment options and benefits; and who will perform the procedure.

DIF: Cognitive level: Knowledge REF: pp. 160–161

2. Which of the following terms best describes a nurse who touches a client without the client’s consent?
a.
Abuse
b.
Battery
c.
Misconduct
d.
Negligence

ANS: B
Correct B: Legally, to touch another person without permission constitutes battery.

Incorrect A: Not enough details are known about this situation to determine if abuse of patient rights is definitely involved.
Incorrect C: Not enough details are known about this situation to determine if misconduct is definitely involved.
Incorrect D: Not enough details are known about this situation to determine if negligence is definitely involved.

DIF: Cognitive level: Application REF: p. 156

3. Which of the following ethical principles is the hallmark of informed consent?
a.
Autonomy
b.
Accountability
c.
Fidelity
d.
Beneficience

ANS: A
Correct A: Autonomy, or the right to determine and act on a self-chosen plan, is the hallmark ethical principle of informed consent.

Incorrect B: Being accountable is a primary nursing value, not an ethical principle.
Incorrect C: Fidelity is an ethical principle involved in informed consent, but it is not the hallmark principle.
Incorrect D: Beneficience is an ethical principle involved in informed consent, but it is not the hallmark principle.

DIF: Cognitive level: Knowledge REF: p. 159

4. A patient in the nurse’s care is having surgery today and has signed only a general consent form. What other information must be documented?
a.
Physician documentation of the patient’s consent
b.
Physician documentation related to risks, consequences, and benefits of the procedure
c.
Time and date the consent was received
d.
All of the above

ANS: D
Correct D: All of the above are required in this situation.

Incorrect A: All of the above are required in this situation.
Incorrect B: All of the above are required in this situation.
Incorrect C: All of the above are required in this situation.

DIF: Cognitive level: Analysis REF: pp. 162–163