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stock · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

In the management of a difficult situation, two licensed practical nurses have referred to the code of ethics provided by the National Federation for Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN). What is the purpose of a code of ethics?

A) To protect nurses from legal problems
B) To guide the choices of nursing interventions
C) To establish chains of command in hospital settings
D) To specify ideal behaviors that nurses should aspire to

Question 2

During his last shift, a nurse realized that he made a medication error by administering a medication to the wrong client. Which nurse's subsequent action best demonstrates accountability?

A) Administering the correct medication to the correct client during his next shift
B) Assessing the client vigilantly after discovering the drug error
C) Writing up an incident report and taking action to review correct medication administration
D) Reviewing his notes on adverse reactions to medications and explaining these to a colleague

mjbamaung · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Feedback:
Although laws establish the minimum behaviors of a group, codes of ethics attempt to describe the ideals of that group. They do not exist solely to prevent legal problems and they do not specify particular interventions. Codes of ethics do not address chains of command.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Feedback:
Being held accountable means to accept the consequences of the action and taking action to address these consequences. Performing better in the future does not necessarily indicate accountability. Careful assessment and reviewing notes are important in this situation, but these also do not necessarily indicate accountability.