Question 1

A nurse is educating a nurse aide on patient confidentiality.The nurse believes the teaching to be effective when the nurse aide states that confidentiality will be maintained by a nurse who believes in and values the ethical principle of

Accepted Answer

A)  veracity. 
B)  autonomy. 
C)  justice. 
D)  fidelity.

Question 2

What ethical principle is implemented,or supported,when the nurse encourages a patient to be involved in planning and implementing self-care?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

A nurse manager is educating a group of staff nurses about genetics and genomics.The nurse manager judges that the teaching has been effective when one of the staff nurses states:

Accepted Answer

A)  "Health outcomes and treatment of disease processes have not increased with the study of genetics and genomics." 
B)  "Only researchers benefit from the study of genetics and genomics." 
C)  "This area of study has nothing to do with nurses." 
D)  "Genetics and genomes have increased the ability of health care professionals to assist patients in improving health outcomes."

Question 4

The ethical principle of autonomy is not applicable in which patient situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient does not speak or understand the English language. 
B)  The patient is unaware of who or where he or she is. 
C)  The patient has been in a long-term care facility for 10 years. 
D)  The patient has values that conflict with the caregiver's values.

Question 5

A nurse is educating an adult patient on patient rights,according to the American Hospital Association.The teaching has been effective when the adult states that the patient's rights include:

Accepted Answer

A)  "choice of diet to be eaten during hospitalization." 
B)  "considerate and respectful care from all care providers." 
C)  "medical care regardless of ability to pay." 
D)  "information from nurses about diagnosis and prognosis."

Exam 19: Ethical Issues

A nurse is educating a nurse aide on patient confidentiality.The nurse believes the teaching to be effective when the nurse aide states that confidentiality will be maintained by a nurse who believes in and values the ethical principle of

What ethical principle is implemented,or supported,when the nurse encourages a patient to be involved in planning and implementing self-care?

A nurse manager is educating a group of staff nurses about genetics and genomics.The nurse manager judges that the teaching has been effective when one of the staff nurses states:

The ethical principle of autonomy is not applicable in which patient situation?

A nurse is educating an adult patient on patient rights,according to the American Hospital Association.The teaching has been effective when the adult states that the patient's rights include: