Exam 4: Ethical Concepts

Which is the priority nursing action in the ethical decision-making process?

What was one of the important developments that occurred as a result of the Belmont Report?

A hospice nurse is providing care to a patient diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The patient is concerned that her two daughters are at an increased risk for cancer and asks the nurse for help. Which actions by the nurse are appropriate? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing care to an adult patient who is scheduled for surgery. During the preoperative assessment, the nurse discovers that the patient does not have an adequate understanding of the procedure. What is the best action for the nurse to take in this situation?

Which professional value is the nurse demonstrating by volunteering time to work in a local free clinic?

The nurse provides care to a patient with terminal brain cancer. The patient states, "I don't want to continue my treatment, and I would like a do-not-resuscitate order placed in my medical record." The patient's family is against this option, telling the nurse that the patient "is too emotional." Which is the best action from the nurse?

An adolescent patient diagnosed with leukemia decides to stop chemotherapy treatments. The patient's parents, however, want the healthcare team to continue all treatments. Which action by the nurse is best when providing care to this patient and family?

The nurse is providing care to a patient who is considered brain dead. The family has opted to end care, and the healthcare provider asks the nurse to pull the endotracheal (ET) tube. The nurse is uncomfortable with this request. Which is the reason the nurse is experiencing difficulty with this task?

The nurse provides care to a pregnant adolescent patient who seeks treatment for chlamydia. Which action by the nurse is appropriate when witnessing informed consent for the treatment?

Based on the ethical decision-making process, what is the recommended number of alternative solutions involved in ethical decision making?

Which action is appropriate when dealing with an ethical dilemma in practice?

The nurse is providing care to an older adult patient with terminal cancer who has opted to discontinue treatment and go home. The patient's family, however, wants to continue treatment. The nurse agrees to be present while the patient tells the family. Which ethical patient principle is the nurse supporting?

Which statement regarding the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for professional nurses is accurate?

The nurse is providing care to a pregnant patient with a history of intravenous drug use. The patient refuses testing for HIV despite the recommendation of her nurse-midwife. Which actions by the nurse are appropriate in this situation? Select all that apply.

Which ethical principle is the nurse practicing when examining who benefits from the actions of others?

The nurse provides care for a patient who is considering the implementation of a physician order for life-sustaining treatment (POLST). Which actions by the nurse are appropriate when providing care to this patient and family? Select all that apply.

The nurse correlates mandatory vaccination laws aimed to prevent an epidemic to which ethical theory?

According to Provision 2 of the American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics, the nurse's primary commitment is to which people? Select all that apply.

Which patient care situation is most likely to be resolved with the assistance of the hospital's ethics committee?

The nurse is providing care to a patient who states, "My doctor is refusing to treat me because I am noncompliant with his recommendations." Which is the priority nursing action in this situation?