NCLEX-RN Legal & Ethical Principles in Nursing Flashcards

A nurse takes a photo of a client's surgical wound to show a colleague for educational purposes. The client's face and name are not included. The nurse posts it on a private social media group for nurses. Which statement is accurate?

Complete the procedure for sending client information via fax:

A client presents with injuries consistent with domestic abuse but begs the nurse not to tell anyone. What is the nurse's priority legal obligation?

Complete the standard for mandatory child abuse reporting:

Distinguish between the law and the enforcing body in nursing regulation:

To obtain initial licensure as an RN, a candidate must graduate from an approved program and pass which national examination?

According to ANA Provision 1, the nurse practices with compassion and respect for which three inherent aspects of every person?

Complete the statement describing the nurse's advocacy role in ANA Provision 3.