A nurse is caring for a patient who is confused and uncooper…

A nurse is caring for a patient who is confused and uncooperative. The patient hit the nurse when she attempted to give him his medication . The nurse asks the charge nurse if she can restrain the patient. The charge nurse should tell the nurse that this action is a violation of the patient’s rights and is an example of which of the following? 

A nurse administers an incorrect medication to a patient. Fo…

A nurse administers an incorrect medication to a patient. Following an assessment of the patient, the nurse determines that the patient has experienced no untoward effects as a result of the medication. The nurse does not complete an incident report because no harm came to  the patient. Which of the following ethical principles did the nurse violate? 

A nurse is assisting a surgeon in the care of a patient afte…

A nurse is assisting a surgeon in the care of a patient after surgery. Another nurse from another unit in conversation asks the nurse about  the patient’s medical diagnosis. The nurse responds that he is unable to provide the information. The nurse is displaying which of the following ethical principles?