chpt 6
A nurse who provides the information and support that patients and their families need to make the decision that is right for them is practicing what principle of bioethics?
Autonomy
Which of the following ethical principles is related to the idea of self-determination?
Autonomy
Which ethical principle refers to the obligation to do good?
Beneficence
A client age 46 years has been diagnosed with cancer. He has met with the oncologist and is now weighing his options to undergo chemotherapy or radiation as his treatment. This patient is utilizing which ethical principle in making his decision?
Autonomy
A nurse demonstrates the professional value known as altruism when caring for patients in a long-term care facility. What is an example of a nursing action based on this value?
A nurse researches the culture of a Muslim patient when planning nursing care
Which of the following words is best described by the following: the protection and support of another's rights?
Advocacy
Which of the following best describes feminist ethics?
An approach critiquing existing patterns of oppression and domination in society.
A nurse volunteers to serve on the hospital ethics committee. Which of the following indicates that the nurse knows what the purpose of an ethics committee is?
Assist in decision-making based on the client's best interests
Which of the following theories of ethics most highly prioritizes the nurse's relationship with patients and the nurse's character in the practice of ethical nursing
Care-based ethics
Which of the following theories of ethics most highly prioritizes the nurse's relationship with patients and the nurse's character in the practice of ethical nursing?
Care-based ethics
A nursing student is studying the principle of autonomy. Which of the following examples most accurately depicts this principle
Describing surgery to a client before the consent is signed
A nurse working on a critical care unit was informed by a client with multiple sclerosis that she did not wish to be resuscitated in the event of cardiac arrest. The client is no longer able to express her wishes, and the family has informed the physician that they want the client to be resuscitated. Aware of the client's wishes, the nurse is involved in a situation that may involve what?
Ethical distress
A client is scheduled to have an elective surgical procedure performed and cannot decide if he wants to do it or not. He asks the nurse to help him make the decision because he does not feel that he knows enough about the procedure. Which of the following is the best way for this nurse to advocate for this client?
Facilitate the client's decision by allowing him to verbalize his feelings and by providing information to help him assess his options
A nurse is administering evening medications and notices that a medication was omitted during the day shift. Which of the following statements demonstrates the principle of accountability?
Filling out an occurrence report and notifying the health care provider
A nursing student reports to the instructor that a medication due at 9 a.m. was omitted. Which of the following principles is the student demonstrating?
Integrity
In the delivery of care, the nurse acts in accordance with nursing standards and the code of ethics and reports a medication error that she has made. The nurse is most clearly demonstrating which of the following professional values?
Integrity
Which organization first adopted an international code of ethics in 1953?
International Council of Nurses
A nursing faculty is presenting a lecture on ethics. The correct definition of ethical distress is:
Knowing the correct action, but unable to perform due to constraints.
A nurse shows client advocacy by doing which of the following examples?
Offering a hospice consultation to a client who is terminally ill
A nurse obtains an order for a bed alarm for a confused client. This is an example of which of the following ethical principles?
Paternalism
Which of the following nursing situations is an example of an ethical dilemma?
Performing cardiac compressions when a signed Do Not Resuscitate order (DNR) is not available
What would be an example of the nurse practicing fidelity? The nurse:
Stays with the patient during his or her death as promised
A nurse is aware that the principle of autonomy is being applied in which of the following situations?
The client has decided to stop chemotherapy treatments.
Which of the following is a characteristic of the care-based approach to bioethics?
The promotion of the dignity and respect of clients as people
What is the term for the beliefs held by the individual about what matters?
Values
The nurse is managing the care of a terminally ill client whose spouse insists that all measures be continued. The nurse speaks to the spouse about obtaining a hospice consult. This is an example of "ethical" what?
Valuing
Nurses practice the professional value of autonomy when providing nursing care for patients. Which nursing actions best describe the use of this value? (Select all that apply.
• A nurse reads the Patient Bill of Rights to a visually impaired patient. • A nurse collaborates with other health care team members to ensure the best possible treatment for a patient
A school nurse interviewing parents of a child who is doing poorly in school determines that the parents practice a laissez-faire method of discipline. What are examples of this form of value transmission? (Select all that apply.)
• A teenage boy explores religions of friends in hopes of developing his own faith. • A teenage girl tries alcohol at a party with her friends.
Which of the following are examples of virtues that can exemplify character and conduct as a professional nurse? Select all that apply.
• Humility • Compassion • Trustworthiness
