CH 6

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Which word is best described as protection and support of another's rights?

Advocacy

A nurse who has worked on a unit for 8 years is conflicted about asking to meet with the charge nurse about staffing ratios. Which question(s) reflect the professional value of altruism in this decision? Select all that apply.

"Am I able to provide safe and efficient care to my clients?" "Am I willing to take this risk to help protect my fellow nurses?" "Will less experienced nurses on the unit learn from my actions?"

Which example best describes feminist ethics?

An approach critiquing existing patterns of oppression and domination in society

A client diagnosed with cancer has met with the oncologist and is now weighing whether to undergo chemotherapy or radiation for treatment. This client is demonstrating which ethical principle in making this decision?

Autonomy

Which ethical principle is related to the idea of self-determination?

Autonomy

Which nursing situation is an example of an ethical dilemma?

Deciding whether to perform cardiac compressions against a client's wishes

A nurse is administering evening medications and notices that a medication was omitted during the day shift. Which statement demonstrates the principle of accountability?

Filling out an occurrence report and notifying the healthcare provider

A nurse knows that the expression "Do not cause harm" refers to which ethical principle?

Nonmaleficence

A nurse obtains an order for a bed alarm for a confused client. This is an example of which ethical principle?

Paternalism

Parents giving money to a child for receiving an exemplary report from school is an example of which type of value transmission?

Rewarding

Which action would cause a charge nurse to have concerns about a nurse's moral agency?

The nurse was seen at a grocery store after calling in sick.

Which traits are examples of virtues that can exemplify character and conduct as a professional nurse? Select all that apply.

Trustworthiness Humility Compassion

A client tells the nurse that the client does not want to have a painful procedure. By respecting and supporting the client's right to make decisions, the nurse is demonstrating:

advocacy

Virtues are:

cultivated dispositions of character and conduct that motivate and enable us to be good human beings.

A nurse is of the Catholic faith and votes pro-life. This nurse is considered to have:

personal values.

A nurse reports to the charge nurse that a client medication due at 9 am was omitted. Which principle is the nurse demonstrating?

Integrity

A nurse is providing care to a client and is preparing the client for breakfast. The nurse assists the client out of bed to the chair and then helps the client open the items on the breakfast tray. The client begins to eat breakfast. The nurse tells the client, "I'll be back in about 10 minutes to check on you. In the meantime, here is your call light in case you need me." About 10 minutes later, the nurse returns to check on the client. The nurse is demonstrating which ethical principle?

Fidelity

A nurse is caring for an older adult who has cancer and is experiencing complications requiring a revision of the plan of care. The nurse sits down with the client and the family and discusses their preferences while sharing the nurse's own judgments based on the nurse's expertise. Which type of healthcare decision making does this represent?

Shared decision making

Which is a characteristic of the care-based approach to bioethics?

The promotion of the dignity and respect of clients as people

A nurse is providing care to an older adult client who was just diagnosed with cancer. The client together with the immediate family discuss their preferences with the health care providers involved. The health care providers offer their clinical recommendations about possible treatments. Ultimately, the group arrives at a decision. The nurse interprets this decision-making process as reflecting which type?

Shared


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