Chapter 5
A nurse is explaining justice in health care to a nursing student. Which statement is correct?
"Justice refers to fair, equitable, and appropriate treatment no matter what is owed to a person."
A nurse is teaching a nursing student about the use of social media and health care. Which statement is correct by the nurse?
"Nurses must use social media cautiously to protect patients' rights."
A nurse is considering a social convention about right and wrong human conduct that has formed a communal social consensus, known as which of the following?
A moral
A nurse is discussing options in the treatment plan with a patient who speaks another language. To enhance interaction and exchange of data and information, the nurse will use which of the following?
A technologically based translator
Which of the following terms matches this definition: "Do no harm, or an obligation not to inflict harm intentionally"
Non-maleficence
Ethical dilemmas arise when issues raise questions that cannot be answered with a simple, clearly defined rule, fact, or authoritative view.
True
Ethics is best described as:
a process of systematically examining varying viewpoints related to moral questions of right and wrong.
What are the 4 cardinal virtues according to Plato?
wisdom, courage, self-control, and justice
New technologies used in health care, such as smartphones and Google Glass, create potential ethical issues associated with: Selected Answer: D. privacy and confidentiality.
privacy and confidentiality.
The main goal of any ethical decision is to:
reach a rational justifiable decision.
