Nursing Student Mock Interview
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Question 15 of 30
A cousin you are close to is admitted to the hospital at which you work. Your aunt asks you to look into her chart because she does not think that the doctors are honest about her test results. What do you do?
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Makayla Donigan is a Certified Nurse Aide, Certified Phlebotomy Technician, and Medical Copywriter.
Besides questions about your personality, many nursing school programs will ask you an ethical question to see how you make moral decisions. Be sure to discuss all sides of the decision, but keep in mind your obligations as a nurse and your responsibility to maintain patient confidentiality.
Makayla Donigan is a Certified Nurse Aide, Certified Phlebotomy Technician, and Medical Copywriter.
"This scenario shows the difficult positions that I may encounter as a nurse. I empathize with the aunt in this situation. She's concerned about her child and wants to make sure that she is receiving the best care possible. It is also difficult for the nurse because family pressure can be intense. However, as a nurse, your first responsibility to your patients and their rights when receiving care. I would tell the aunt that I cannot look at the cousin's chart because it violates the patient's rights and wrong for me to do ethically. Instead, I would suggest that she speak with the cousin's nurse or ask for a family meeting with the doctor."
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This is a tough question to answer because my aunt is concerned about a cousin with whom I am close. Family pressure can also play a factor in this scenario. Because patient charts should be kept confidential, I would inform the aunt that I cannot look into my cousin's chart out of respect for the patient's rights and ethicality. I would instead recommend that the aunt speaks to a doctor or nurse that the cousin is seeing.
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Excellent answer! You do well to keep in mind your obligations as a nurse, and your responsibility to maintain patient confidentiality.
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