Question 1

The bioethical standard of fidelity emphasizes:

Accepted Answer

A)  confidentiality. 
B)  privacy. 
C)  truthfulness. 
D)  adhering to promises. 
A)  confidentiality. 
B)  privacy. 
C)  truthfulness. 
D)  adhering to promises. D

Question 2

Identify moral dilemmas in healthcare informatics that would best be approached with the use of an ethical decision-making framework, such as the use of smartphones to interact with patients as well as to monitor and assess patient health.

Accepted Answer

One moral dilemma in healthcare informatics that would best be approached with an ethical decision-making framework is the use of smartphones to interact with patients as well as to monitor and assess patient health.

The use of smartphones in healthcare informatics raises several ethical considerations. For example, there may be concerns about patient privacy and data security when using smartphones to communicate sensitive health information. Additionally, there may be questions about the accuracy and reliability of health data collected through smartphone apps and devices.

An ethical decision-making framework would be valuable in navigating these dilemmas. This framework would involve considering the potential benefits and risks of using smartphones in healthcare, as well as ensuring that patient autonomy and privacy are respected. It would also involve weighing the potential impact on patient care and outcomes, and considering the implications for healthcare equity and access.

By using an ethical decision-making framework, healthcare professionals and informatics specialists can carefully consider the ethical implications of using smartphones in healthcare, and make informed decisions that prioritize patient well-being and ethical principles. This can help ensure that the use of smartphones in healthcare informatics is done in a responsible and ethical manner.

Question 3

A nurse is teaching a nursing student about the use of social media and health care. Which statement is correct by the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Nurses must use social media cautiously to protect patients' rights." 
B)  "Social media is safe for nurses to use because individuals can restrict access to posts." 
C)  "Nurses can use social media at work as long as they don't post pictures of themselves with patients." 
D)  "Posts on social media can be deleted, so caution in posting is overrated." 
A)  "Nurses must use social media cautiously to protect patients' rights." 
B)  "Social media is safe for nurses to use because individuals can restrict access to posts." 
C)  "Nurses can use social media at work as long as they don't post pictures of themselves with patients." 
D)  "Posts on social media can be deleted, so caution in posting is overrated." A

Question 4

A nurse is considering the ethics of a patient care dilemma and develops a list of alternative options. This effort requires the nurse to use which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Critical thinking skills 
B)  Knowledge of rules and laws 
C)  Worst-case options 
D)  The role of key players 
A)  Critical thinking skills 
B)  Knowledge of rules and laws 
C)  Worst-case options 
D)  The role of key players

Question 5

Two ethics approaches that emphasize considerations for human needs and responsibility to meet needs are:

Accepted Answer

A)  virtue and care ethics. 
B)  bioethics and casuistry. 
C)  beneficence and care ethics. 
D)  principlism and antiprinciplism. 
A)  virtue and care ethics. 
B)  bioethics and casuistry. 
C)  beneficence and care ethics. 
D)  principlism and antiprinciplism.

Question 6

A patient is considering inconclusive evidence on both sides of medical choice and is questioning which choice to make. The nurse understands which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uncertainty is stressful, and there is need for an ethical decision-making model to help one choose the best action. 
B)  The patient is experiencing uncertainty and needs help from family members to make a decision. 
C)  Uncertainty indicates that the patient does not have enough information, and the nurse should call the physician for more information. 
D)  The patient is uncertain about the decision, and no action should be taken until the physician decides for the patient. 
A)  Uncertainty is stressful, and there is need for an ethical decision-making model to help one choose the best action. 
B)  The patient is experiencing uncertainty and needs help from family members to make a decision. 
C)  Uncertainty indicates that the patient does not have enough information, and the nurse should call the physician for more information. 
D)  The patient is uncertain about the decision, and no action should be taken until the physician decides for the patient.

Question 7

Principlism has decreased as societies became more heterogeneous, and societies began experiencing diversity of beliefs and values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A nurse administrator is collaborating with leadership of a healthcare organization to make sure fair, equitable, and appropriate treatment is provided to all individuals in the facility. This type of treatment is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

A group of healthcare providers are meeting to discuss two different viewpoints on end-of-life care. Which of the following would the group consider?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethical standards 
B)  Personal values 
C)  The healthcare organization's mission/values 
D)  Qualitative studies 
A)  Ethical standards 
B)  Personal values 
C)  The healthcare organization's mission/values 
D)  Qualitative studies

Question 10

Select one of the healthcare ethics theories and support its use in examining ethical issues in healthcare informatics.

Accepted Answer

One of the healthcare ethics theories th

Question 11

A team of healthcare providers is developing a treatment plan for a patient and should include which attributes of the patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient's quality of life 
B)  The setting of care 
C)  The health organization's mission and values 
D)  The social context of care 
A)  The patient's quality of life 
B)  The setting of care 
C)  The health organization's mission and values 
D)  The social context of care

Question 12

A patient is wearing an electrocardiographic device that connects with a mobile technology device. This system is designed to assist with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communicating data to a physician for proper diagnosis and treatment 
B)  Updating the patient's status when the patient is in a home environment 
C)  Communicating the patient's behaviors outside the health facility 
D)  Ensuring patient confidentiality and privacy in data transmission 
A)  Communicating data to a physician for proper diagnosis and treatment 
B)  Updating the patient's status when the patient is in a home environment 
C)  Communicating the patient's behaviors outside the health facility 
D)  Ensuring patient confidentiality and privacy in data transmission

Question 13

A nurse researcher is reviewing relevant cases from a database. To uphold bioethics, which of the following should the nurse researcher consider next?

Accepted Answer

A)  Situational context, including the patient's individual situation 
B)  Context of the setting, including the characteristics of the healthcare organization 
C)  Professional context, including the provider's characteristics 
D)  The social context and society's expectations 
A)  Situational context, including the patient's individual situation 
B)  Context of the setting, including the characteristics of the healthcare organization 
C)  Professional context, including the provider's characteristics 
D)  The social context and society's expectations

Question 14

Professional obligations of nonmaleficence include:

Accepted Answer

A)  not inflicting harm and not imposing risks of harm. 
B)  clear communications. 
C)  respect for cultural differences. 
D)  None of these is correct. 
A)  not inflicting harm and not imposing risks of harm. 
B)  clear communications. 
C)  respect for cultural differences. 
D)  None of these is correct.

Question 15

New technologies can violate patients' privacy and confidentiality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Virtue ethics focuses on the needs of others and the individual's responsibility to meet those needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Ethics is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a revolution in health care brought on by technologic change. 
B)  ever-changing principles that guide decision making. 
C)  a goal-oriented approach to answering questions that potentially have multiple acceptable answers. 
D)  paradigmatic changes that involve rhythmic processes central to the healthcare system. 
A)  a revolution in health care brought on by technologic change. 
B)  ever-changing principles that guide decision making. 
C)  a goal-oriented approach to answering questions that potentially have multiple acceptable answers. 
D)  paradigmatic changes that involve rhythmic processes central to the healthcare system.

Question 18

The main goal of any ethical decision is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  promote professionalism. 
B)  generate knowledge. 
C)  reach a rational justifiable decision. 
D)  promote trust. 
A)  promote professionalism. 
B)  generate knowledge. 
C)  reach a rational justifiable decision. 
D)  promote trust.

Question 19

Discuss the evolving healthcare ethics traditions within their social and historical contexts.

Accepted Answer

The evolving healthcare ethics tradition

Question 20

A nurse manager is using an ethical foundation to guide the nursing activities, which includes providing care, preventing harm, and maintaining relationships. Which of the following is the ethical foundation being used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Care ethics 
B)  Casuist ethics 
C)  Virtue ethics 
D)  Justice ethics 
A)  Care ethics 
B)  Casuist ethics 
C)  Virtue ethics 
D)  Justice ethics

Exam 5: Ethical Applications of Informatics

The bioethical standard of fidelity emphasizes:

Identify moral dilemmas in healthcare informatics that would best be approached with the use of an ethical decision-making framework, such as the use of smartphones to interact with patients as well as to monitor and assess patient health.

A nurse is teaching a nursing student about the use of social media and health care. Which statement is correct by the nurse?

A nurse is considering the ethics of a patient care dilemma and develops a list of alternative options. This effort requires the nurse to use which of the following?

Two ethics approaches that emphasize considerations for human needs and responsibility to meet needs are:

A patient is considering inconclusive evidence on both sides of medical choice and is questioning which choice to make. The nurse understands which of the following?

Principlism has decreased as societies became more heterogeneous, and societies began experiencing diversity of beliefs and values.

A nurse administrator is collaborating with leadership of a healthcare organization to make sure fair, equitable, and appropriate treatment is provided to all individuals in the facility. This type of treatment is an example of which of the following?

A group of healthcare providers are meeting to discuss two different viewpoints on end-of-life care. Which of the following would the group consider?

Select one of the healthcare ethics theories and support its use in examining ethical issues in healthcare informatics.

A team of healthcare providers is developing a treatment plan for a patient and should include which attributes of the patient?

A patient is wearing an electrocardiographic device that connects with a mobile technology device. This system is designed to assist with which of the following?

A nurse researcher is reviewing relevant cases from a database. To uphold bioethics, which of the following should the nurse researcher consider next?

Professional obligations of nonmaleficence include:

New technologies can violate patients' privacy and confidentiality.

Virtue ethics focuses on the needs of others and the individual's responsibility to meet those needs.

Ethics is best described as:

The main goal of any ethical decision is to:

Discuss the evolving healthcare ethics traditions within their social and historical contexts.

A nurse manager is using an ethical foundation to guide the nursing activities, which includes providing care, preventing harm, and maintaining relationships. Which of the following is the ethical foundation being used?

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