Which Action by the Nurse Is an Example of a Legal

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which action by the nurse is an example of a legal issue rather than an ethical principle?

• A) Failing to shut the door completely when bathing the patient
• B) Providing lower doses of pain medications to patients with red hair
• C) Working as a registered nurse without a current nursing license
• D) Deciding not to stop and provide medical care at an accident scene

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Definitions:

Mastery Orientation

An approach to learning and achievement that focuses on understanding, mastering content, and self-improvement rather than comparison with others.

Performance Orientation

A focus on achieving success and demonstrating competence in task performance.

Fear of Failure

The intense worry or dread of not meeting a set standard of performance or not achieving success.

Drive Accounts

Explanations that attribute behavior to internal states of arousal or need that propel individuals towards specific goals.