Question 1

Which action by the nurse is an example of a legal issue rather than an ethical principle?

Accepted Answer

A)   Failing to shut the door completely when bathing the patient
B)   Providing lower doses of pain medications to patients with red hair
C)   Working as a registered nurse without a current nursing license
D)   Deciding not to stop and provide medical care at an accident scene C

Question 2

The patient's family members disagree about which treatment is most appropriate for the terminally ill comatose patient.Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)   The nurse will provide statistical information about the patient's odds of survival.
B)   The nurse will promote effective communication between the family members.
C)   The nurse will ask the family members to leave medical decisions to the physician.
D)   The nurse will wait until the patient is able to make the decisions about treatment. B

Question 3

Which ethical principle is upheld when the nurse refuses to administer a placebo pill to the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)   Justice
B)   Culture
C)   Veracity
D)   Competency C

Question 4

The nurse administers the wrong dose of medication and then blames the mistake on a co-worker.Which ethical principle is violated by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fidelity
B)   Accountability
C)   Confidentiality
D)   Social networking

Question 5

Which ethical principle is upheld when uninsured patients receive the same level of care as patients with private health insurance?

Accepted Answer

A)   Autonomy
B)   Justice
C)   Fidelity
D)   Nonmaleficence

Question 6

Even though immunization injections are momentarily painful to the patient,they are recommended because they will protect the community from infectious diseases.Which ethical system supports this practice?

Accepted Answer

A)   Duty ethics
B)   Deontology
C)   Utilitarianism
D)   Situation ethics

Question 7

After a massive earthquake,the emergency room staff focuses to provide care to the patients who are likely to survive rather than expending maximum effort on a few critically injured patients.Which ethical theory is demonstrated in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Deontology
B)   Feminist ethics
C)   Utilitarianism
D)   Ethics of care

Question 8

Which ethical principle is upheld when the surgeon refuses to operate on the patient because potential benefit is minimal compared to the pain that the patient will endure?

Accepted Answer

A)   Autonomy
B)   Justice
C)   Fidelity
D)   Nonmaleficence

Question 9

Which ethical principle is upheld when the registered nurse provides medical assistance to victims of an accident?

Accepted Answer

A)   Veracity
B)   Fidelity
C)   Autonomy
D)   Beneficence

Question 10

Which is the appropriate action for the nurse manager when a nurse refuses to assist with an abortion due to personal ethical beliefs?

Accepted Answer

A)   Assign the nurse to care for other patients.
B)   Counsel the nurse about professional responsibility.
C)   Report the nurse's refusal to the State Board of Nursing.
D)   Inform the nurse that the refusal will lead to termination.

Question 11

The nurse respects the patient's wish not to be intubated even though the patient will most likely die as a result of the decision.Which ethical theory is demonstrated by the action of the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)   Autonomy
B)   Justice
C)   Utilitarianism
D)   Responsibility

Question 12

The family is unsure what treatment is appropriate for the comatose patient who is terminally ill.Which steps will the nurse take to help the family process this ethical dilemma?

Accepted Answer

A)   Consider all possible treatment options.
B)   Calculate the odds of the patient's survival.
C)   Clarify own values and opinions about the issues.
D)   Provide personal opinions about treatment options.
E)   Gather all relevant information about the situation.

Question 13

A patient with a rare neurological disease is misdiagnosed by the physician and told that the symptoms are psychosomatic.The patient's sense of self is shattered after being told "You are a waste of a hospital bed." Which ethical theory is violated in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Liberty
B)   Fidelity
C)   Ethics of care
D)   Confidentiality

Question 14

Which ethical principle is violated when the nurse promises to administer pain medication to the patient every 2 hours throughout the shift and then fails to do so?

Accepted Answer

A)   Autonomy
B)   Justice
C)   Fidelity
D)   Nonmaleficence

Question 15

Which ethical principle is violated when the patient is not told the truth about the medical diagnosis and therefore is not able to decide on the course of treatment?

Accepted Answer

A)   Autonomy
B)   Justice
C)   Fidelity
D)   Nonmaleficence

Question 16

Which ethical area is involved when the clinic releases genetic test results to the patient's employer without the patient's consent?

Accepted Answer

A)   Veracity
B)   Bioethics
C)   Justice
D)   Beneficence

Question 17

Which ethical area is challenged when the nurse feels bound to refuse to assist with an abortion procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)   Values
B)   Culture
C)   Confidentiality
D)   Social networking

Question 18

Which ethical principle is violated when the nurse is overhead talking about the patient's prognosis in the elevator?

Accepted Answer

A)   Judgment
B)   Advocacy
C)   Accountability
D)   Confidentiality

Question 19

The nurse often forgets to administer the patient's medication exactly on time,frequently giving it 1 or 2 hours after it is due.Which ethical principle is violated by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)   Justice
B)   Judgment
C)   Responsibility
D)   Confidentiality

Exam 6: Ethics

Which action by the nurse is an example of a legal issue rather than an ethical principle?

The patient's family members disagree about which treatment is most appropriate for the terminally ill comatose patient.Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for this situation?

Which ethical principle is upheld when the nurse refuses to administer a placebo pill to the patient?

The nurse administers the wrong dose of medication and then blames the mistake on a co-worker.Which ethical principle is violated by the nurse?

Which ethical principle is upheld when uninsured patients receive the same level of care as patients with private health insurance?

Even though immunization injections are momentarily painful to the patient,they are recommended because they will protect the community from infectious diseases.Which ethical system supports this practice?

After a massive earthquake,the emergency room staff focuses to provide care to the patients who are likely to survive rather than expending maximum effort on a few critically injured patients.Which ethical theory is demonstrated in this situation?

Which ethical principle is upheld when the surgeon refuses to operate on the patient because potential benefit is minimal compared to the pain that the patient will endure?

Which ethical principle is upheld when the registered nurse provides medical assistance to victims of an accident?

Which is the appropriate action for the nurse manager when a nurse refuses to assist with an abortion due to personal ethical beliefs?

The nurse respects the patient's wish not to be intubated even though the patient will most likely die as a result of the decision.Which ethical theory is demonstrated by the action of the nurse?

The family is unsure what treatment is appropriate for the comatose patient who is terminally ill.Which steps will the nurse take to help the family process this ethical dilemma?

A patient with a rare neurological disease is misdiagnosed by the physician and told that the symptoms are psychosomatic.The patient's sense of self is shattered after being told "You are a waste of a hospital bed." Which ethical theory is violated in this situation?

Which ethical principle is violated when the nurse promises to administer pain medication to the patient every 2 hours throughout the shift and then fails to do so?

Which ethical principle is violated when the patient is not told the truth about the medical diagnosis and therefore is not able to decide on the course of treatment?

Which ethical area is involved when the clinic releases genetic test results to the patient's employer without the patient's consent?

Which ethical area is challenged when the nurse feels bound to refuse to assist with an abortion procedure?

Which ethical principle is violated when the nurse is overhead talking about the patient's prognosis in the elevator?

The nurse often forgets to administer the patient's medication exactly on time,frequently giving it 1 or 2 hours after it is due.Which ethical principle is violated by the nurse?