Question 1

Which of the following can get in the way when working with vulnerable groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-determination 
B)  language that colours speech and actions 
C)  exploring personal beliefs 
D)  inadequate research 
A)  self-determination 
B)  language that colours speech and actions 
C)  exploring personal beliefs 
D)  inadequate research B

Question 2

Which population shows an increased incidence of conditions associated with poor nutrition, inadequate exercise, and illnesses from environmental factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  children living in poverty 
B)  adults living in poverty 
C)  elder population living in poverty 
D)  abused women living in poverty 
A)  children living in poverty 
B)  adults living in poverty 
C)  elder population living in poverty 
D)  abused women living in poverty A

Question 3

According to Raphael, what is one reason that Canadians should be concerned with economic inequality and poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  It may strain the health care system and social safety net of the country. 
B)  It requires a close partnership with a wide range of stakeholders. 
C)  It creates hurdles in health care policy. 
D)  It impacts the ability to maintain good health. 
A)  It may strain the health care system and social safety net of the country. 
B)  It requires a close partnership with a wide range of stakeholders. 
C)  It creates hurdles in health care policy. 
D)  It impacts the ability to maintain good health. A

Question 4

Which ethical principle would lead to refusing to discharge an abused child to her home when there is a possibility of further injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  non-maleficence 
B)  justice 
C)  beneficence 
D)  autonomy 
A)  non-maleficence 
B)  justice 
C)  beneficence 
D)  autonomy

Question 5

Which of the following social determinants is extremely important for nurses to consider in the holistic care of any patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  healthy relationships 
B)  chronic medical conditions 
C)  unhealthy diet 
D)  level of education 
A)  healthy relationships 
B)  chronic medical conditions 
C)  unhealthy diet 
D)  level of education

Question 6

Compared to Murphy's original estimate of the number of homeless people in Canada in 2000, how much higher is the estimated number now?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 times 
B)  10 times 
C)  20 times 
D)  30 times 
A)  5 times 
B)  10 times 
C)  20 times 
D)  30 times

Question 7

Which factor contributes to a domestic violence victim returning to their abusive partner several times before permanently terminating the relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  poor support from the criminal justice system 
B)  poor health 
C)  health care system minimizing the abuse 
D)  victims being uninformed about violence 
A)  poor support from the criminal justice system 
B)  poor health 
C)  health care system minimizing the abuse 
D)  victims being uninformed about violence

Question 8

Which of the following challenges is an important structural issue in health care?

Accepted Answer

A)  abortion 
B)  research 
C)  pandemics 
D)  poverty 
A)  abortion 
B)  research 
C)  pandemics 
D)  poverty

Question 9

Which issue has the greatest effect on the health and health care options of the increasing elder population?

Accepted Answer

A)  prescription costs 
B)  economic hardship 
C)  inadequate respect 
D)  discrimination 
A)  prescription costs 
B)  economic hardship 
C)  inadequate respect 
D)  discrimination

Question 10

A patient returned to the hospital for the fourth time in less than a week complaining of diabetes-related complications. Talk begins at the nurses' station regarding whether the patient should receive treatment, since it is his fault because he has never filled the prescription given to him for his diabetes. What is the term for the nurses' behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  racism 
B)  language of violence 
C)  victim blaming 
D)  non-maleficence 
A)  racism 
B)  language of violence 
C)  victim blaming 
D)  non-maleficence

Question 11

Which of the following go beyond delivering health care that is grounded in the sexism, classism, and racism that often dominate health care delivery?

Accepted Answer

A)  empathy; exploration 
B)  autonomy; perception 
C)  vigilance; justice 
D)  advocacy; caring 
A)  empathy; exploration 
B)  autonomy; perception 
C)  vigilance; justice 
D)  advocacy; caring

Question 12

Which ethical principle would lead to working with an abused woman to develop a strong sense of identity and to help her see various options?

Accepted Answer

A)  non-maleficence 
B)  justice 
C)  beneficence 
D)  autonomy 
A)  non-maleficence 
B)  justice 
C)  beneficence 
D)  autonomy

Question 13

Which of the following health-related issues should nursing care and policy address?

Accepted Answer

A)  social exclusion 
B)  financial resources 
C)  intimate-partner violence 
D)  higher mortality rates 
A)  social exclusion 
B)  financial resources 
C)  intimate-partner violence 
D)  higher mortality rates

Question 14

Which ethical principle is being disregarded when preference for health care is given to those who are not homeless?

Accepted Answer

A)  non-maleficence 
B)  justice 
C)  beneficence 
D)  autonomy 
A)  non-maleficence 
B)  justice 
C)  beneficence 
D)  autonomy

Which of the following can get in the way when working with vulnerable groups?

Which population shows an increased incidence of conditions associated with poor nutrition, inadequate exercise, and illnesses from environmental factors?

According to Raphael, what is one reason that Canadians should be concerned with economic inequality and poverty?

Which ethical principle would lead to refusing to discharge an abused child to her home when there is a possibility of further injury?

Which of the following social determinants is extremely important for nurses to consider in the holistic care of any patient?

Compared to Murphy's original estimate of the number of homeless people in Canada in 2000, how much higher is the estimated number now?

Which factor contributes to a domestic violence victim returning to their abusive partner several times before permanently terminating the relationship?

Which of the following challenges is an important structural issue in health care?

Which issue has the greatest effect on the health and health care options of the increasing elder population?

Which of the following go beyond delivering health care that is grounded in the sexism, classism, and racism that often dominate health care delivery?

Which ethical principle would lead to working with an abused woman to develop a strong sense of identity and to help her see various options?

Which of the following health-related issues should nursing care and policy address?

Which ethical principle is being disregarded when preference for health care is given to those who are not homeless?

Social, Philosophical, and Other Historical Forces Influencing the Development of Nursing

Ethical Theory

Ethical Principles

Values Clarification

Values Development

Ethical Decision Making

Legal Issues

Professional Issues

Professional Relationship Issues

Practice Issues Related to End-Of-Life Care

Practice Issues Related to Patient Self-Determination

Scholarship Issues

The Future of Canadian Health Care: Challenges and Priorities

Health Policy Issues

Economic Issues

Issues of Gender and Culture

Rural and Aboriginal Nursing in Canada

Empowerment for Nurses

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Exam 16: Social Issues

Which of the following can get in the way when working with vulnerable groups?

Which population shows an increased incidence of conditions associated with poor nutrition, inadequate exercise, and illnesses from environmental factors?

According to Raphael, what is one reason that Canadians should be concerned with economic inequality and poverty?

Which ethical principle would lead to refusing to discharge an abused child to her home when there is a possibility of further injury?

Which of the following social determinants is extremely important for nurses to consider in the holistic care of any patient?

Compared to Murphy's original estimate of the number of homeless people in Canada in 2000, how much higher is the estimated number now?

Which factor contributes to a domestic violence victim returning to their abusive partner several times before permanently terminating the relationship?

Which of the following challenges is an important structural issue in health care?

Which issue has the greatest effect on the health and health care options of the increasing elder population?

Which of the following go beyond delivering health care that is grounded in the sexism, classism, and racism that often dominate health care delivery?

Which ethical principle would lead to working with an abused woman to develop a strong sense of identity and to help her see various options?

Which of the following health-related issues should nursing care and policy address?

Which ethical principle is being disregarded when preference for health care is given to those who are not homeless?

Social, Philosophical, and Other Historical Forces Influencing the Development of Nursing

Ethical Theory

Ethical Principles

Values Clarification

Values Development

Ethical Decision Making

Legal Issues

Professional Issues

Professional Relationship Issues

Practice Issues Related to End-Of-Life Care

Practice Issues Related to Patient Self-Determination

Scholarship Issues

The Future of Canadian Health Care: Challenges and Priorities

Health Policy Issues

Economic Issues

Issues of Gender and Culture

Rural and Aboriginal Nursing in Canada

Empowerment for Nurses

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