Pro Grow 2
Why must nurses be familiar with the legal system?
Nursing actions are governed by the law, nurses' decision may not be supported by the law, nurses are sometimes at risk for litigation
A client with end-stage pulmonary hypertension tells the physician he doesn't want any heroic measures should his heart stop, and he doesn't want to be placed on a ventilator. The physician enters a do not resuscitate order into the hospital's computer system. which ethical principle is the nurse upholding by supporting the client's decision?
Autonomy
A nurse finds that a colleague is intoxicated while on duty. What appropriate action should the nurse take?
Inform the nursing supervisor
Abigail explains to her client, Teresa, the benefits of taking her prescribed medication. Teresa understands the benefits as well as the risks of the medication, and refuses to take it. She says the side effects of medication outweigh the benefits
Client well being and client choice
A client rings a call bell to request pain medication. Upon performing the pain assessment, the nurse informs the client that she will return with the pain medication. The nurse's promise to return with the pain medication is an example of which principle of bioethics?
Fidelity
What is the result when a nurse believes that a course of action is correct, but is prevented (through a law or policy, for example) from carrying out that action or influencing the decision, resulting in feelings of guilt?
Moral distress
Why do nurses need to have an understanding of ethics?
Morality and care are at the heart of nursing practice
A nurse is caring for a client who has end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The client, who receives I.V. morphine, moans when the nurse repositions him. The client appears to be sleeping at intervals. During morning rounds, the nurse discusses with the physician the need to increase the client's morphine levels to decrease his pain level. She bases her actions on the knowledge that:
Pain control is an important part of non-maleficence
A nurse's support of client autonomy is an example of?
Professional value
Which primary ethical nursing value is being followed by a nurse who respects the wishes of a patient to decline to receive information about her health condition?
Promoting and respecting informed decision making
What does the CNA's Code of ethics offer?
The code offers a framework and guide for ethical practice
The "ethical responsibilities" in the CNA Code of Ethics is best described as; Nurses' ethical responsibilities are informed by seven primary values
True
