Professional Standards and Ethics Flashcards
6 cards from real CGRN practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
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A colleague has been charting vital signs as stable without actually checking the patient during sedation recovery. What is the appropriate first action?
Answer: Address the colleague directly and report to the charge nurse/supervisor
Address the unsafe practice directly and report to the charge nurse to ensure immediate patient safety.
What does informed consent require for endoscopic procedures?
Answer: The physician explains risks, benefits, alternatives and the patient demonstrates understanding and agrees voluntarily
Informed consent is a process requiring disclosure, understanding, voluntariness, and capacity — not just a signed form.
The SGNA Standards of Clinical Practice define which aspect of GI nursing?
Answer: The scope, standards of practice, and professional performance expectations
SGNA Standards define the scope of practice, standards of care, and professional performance expectations for GI nursing.
A patient requests that endoscopy results not be shared with their spouse in the waiting room. What is the nurse's obligation?
Answer: Respect the patient's wishes and protect confidentiality under HIPAA
Under HIPAA, the patient controls who receives their health information regardless of family relationship.
What is the primary purpose of continuing education for maintaining CGRN certification?
Answer: To ensure ongoing competency and currency in GI nursing practice
CE requirements ensure certified nurses maintain current knowledge in the rapidly evolving field of GI nursing.
A nurse is asked to perform a task outside the state nurse practice act. What should the nurse do?
Answer: Decline, citing scope limitations, and notify the supervisor
Nurses must practice within their state nurse practice act. A physician's order does not expand nursing scope.