CH 22
Which ethical principle is included in the professional nursing code of ethics? SATA A. advocacy B. responsibility C. accountability D. fidelity E. justice
ABC
which aim is a purpose of ethics committees? SATA A. education B. patient teaching C. patient care D. case consultation E. policy recommendation
ADE
The nurse is caring for a patient who is schedules for surgery. The nurse finds that the patients insurance doesn't respond correctly regarding the coverage of the surgery. Which ethical principle implemented by the nurse would be most beneficial to the patient? A. justice B. advocacy C. accountability D. nonmaleficence
B
A child's immunization may cause discomfort during administration, but the benefits of protection from disease, both for the individual and society, outweigh the temporary discomforts. Which principle is involved in this situation? A. Fidelity B. Beneficence C. Nonmaleficence D. Respect for autonomy
B refers to doing good
The health care provider has prescribed medication for a patient. While caring for patient the nurse finds that the patient is allergic to this medication. The nurse informs the HCP and the provider prescribes a new medication. Which principle of the code of ethics has the nurse followed? A. advocacy B. accountability C. responsibility D. confidentiality
A
how can nurses negotiate differences of opinions & values with patients? A. be clear about their values B. emphasize correctness of their values C> negate the patients values D. ask the patients to accept their values
A
When the nurses assess a patient for pain and offers a plan to manage the pain which principle guides the nurse to monitor the patients response to pain? A. fidelity B. beneficence C. nonmaleficence D. respect for autonomy
A Fidelity exemplifies keeping a promise
The nurse may come across many ethical dilemmas. To resolve them it is important to distinguish ethical problems from other problems. Which description is characteristics of an ethical problem? SATA A. it cannot be solved solely through literature review B. it cannot be easily reasoned with logic C. the answer to the problem has profound relevance for patient care D. the problem can be solved by critical thinking E. the problem involves only hospital management
A B C
which element is necessary for the resolution of conflicting opinions? SATA A. strict adherence to patient confidentiality B. patient centered decision-making C. identification of possible courses of action D. presumption of good will on the part of all participants E. participation of families & primary caregivers
A B D E
which aim is a purpose of ethics committees? SATA A. education B. patient teaching C. patient care D. case consultation E. policy recommendation
A D E
Which approach to ethics focuses on the importance of relationships in the decision making process? SATA A. deontology B. utilitarianism C. feminist ethics D. ethics of care E. teleology
C D
in a hospital setting the nurse has arranged an ethics committee meeting with participants from different disciplines to solve an ethical dilemma. Which step of resolving ethical dilemmas is the nurse performing? A. gathering all possible information relevant to the case B. clarifying ones own values & opinions about the issue C. determining whether the situation in an ethical dilemma or not D. negotiating the outcome of action for the ethical dilemma
D
what is the second key in the resolution of an ethical dilemma? A. negotiate a plan B. ask the question C. verbalize the problem D. gather information relevant to the case
D
