Exam 19: Ethical Issues

A patient who has a terminal illness wants to be able to take a prescription medication to end life when suffering becomes unbearable.The patient asks the nurse for advice.Operating from a deontological point of reference,what action does the nurse take?

A nurse manager is teaching the purpose of the nurse's Code of Ethics to a group of high school students.Which statement by one of the students indicates that the teaching has been effective? The purpose of the nurse's Code of Ethics is

Advance directives such as the health care proxy and living will support what ethical principle?

A nurse and a patient are discussing the patient's wishes regarding resuscitation.The patient decides that resuscitated is not wanted under any circumstances.What action can the nurse take to identify the ethical issues of the situation?

What action can the nurse take to uphold the ethical principle of fidelity?

A nurse is educating a group of nursing on the deontological model of ethical reasoning.The nurse determines that the teaching has been effective when a student states:

A patient with cancer has decided to end treatment and is discussing end-of-life care with family.The nurse notices that the attending physician has just ordered another dose of chemotherapy.What would be the best action for the nurse to take as an advocate for the patient?

Which action by the nurse shows an understanding of the ethical principle of autonomy?

What element in health care is most responsible for the ethical dilemma of whether health care is a privilege or a right?

A young woman has come to the hospital requesting medication to induce an abortion.The nurse assigned finds it too hard to provide care to this patient because it violates the nurse's ethical principles.Which action would be the best for the nurse to take?

A nurse is caring for a young patient recovering from a traumatic car accident.The patient has lost a lot of blood and is in need of a blood transfusion.The patient states< "I'm a Jehovah's Witness," and will not accept the blood.The nurse knows the patient will likely not survive if they do not receive the blood.What action should the nurse take?

Which ethical principle is applied when the nurse acts to safeguard the patient and the public by reporting poor nursing practice?

The nurse has an adequate understanding of ethical issues regarding transplantation when stating which of the following?

Which statement best describes the Code of Ethics of the American Nurses Association?

The nurse is educating a coworker on the ethical principle of beneficence.The nurse judges the teaching to be effective when her coworker states:

A nurse is educating students on physician-assisted suicide (PAS).The nurse judges that the teaching has been effective when a student states: (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is educating nursing students on the teleological model of ethical reasoning.The nurse judges that the education has been effective when a student states:

A nurse is educating themself on the ANA Code of Ethics.Which action by the nurse would be unethical,according to the ANA Code of Ethics?

The nurse is very busy caring for a large case load.An adult patient mentions that by having slow mobility,"people just do things for me rather than allowing me to do as much as possible on my own." To solve the dilemma of needing to conserve time versus supporting the patient's involvement in self- care,what principle may help the nurse?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has just been diagnosed with cancer.The patient's family has requested that the patient not be told at this time because it would be devastating.The patient asks the nurse if the diagnosis is cancer.If the nurse were to uphold the ethical principle of veracity,what would the response be?