Exam 44: Ethics Values

The patient is struggling with a decision whether or not to receive experimental treatment.What is the nurse's role when caring for this patient?

The nurse is caring for a patient who experienced a stroke leaving the left side of the body paralyzed.The patient says,"I can still bathe myself," but the nurse performs the bath to make certain the patient gets clean.What ethical principles is the nurse violating with this behavior? Select all that apply.

A surgeon refused a patient's request to restart a patient's total parenteral nutrition (giving nutrition through the intravenous route)because he believed that a greater good would be achieved by not using medical resources to prolong the life of a terminally ill patient when the resources could be used for other patients.Which ethical theory best explains the surgeon's rationale?

The nurse witnesses the patient's signature on a consent form to participate in her physician's research study.After the physician leaves the room,the patient tells the nurse she really doesn't want to participate but didn't have the heart to turn down the request because of fear that the physician would be upset.What should the nurse do to advocate for this patient?

The nurse faces a true ethical dilemma and uses several strategies for resolving the issue.What is the likely outcome?

Which of the following is an example of whistleblowing? Select all that apply.

The nurse believes that abortion is wrong,but applies the MORAL model and decides that caring for patients following an abortion is her ethical duty.When evaluating the effectiveness of the nurse's decision process,what finding would indicate the nurse made the best choice?

The Code of Ethics for Nurses:

Identify the third step in the MORAL decision-making model.

The nurse receives a prescription to begin a morphine drip for a patient who is to be taken off the ventilator,and to increase the infusion rate as needed to maintain the patient's comfort.The nurse refuses to carry out the order because the morphine will depress respirations and the nurse believes this is equivalent to killing the patient.Which concept best describes what this nurse is demonstrating?

The nurse observes a new graduate nurse preparing to place an IV catheter in the patient's arm.The new graduate tells the patient,"You won't feel a thing" before inserting the needle under the skin.What ethical principle did the new graduate violate?