Exam 12: Ethical Dimensions of Nursing and Health Care

A nurse studying the history of nursing ethics over the years would conclude that

A nursing student is skeptical about the concept of professional ethics even being possible,much less a requirement for professional practice.Which statement by this student best justifies this belief?

A nurse has volunteered to practice in a disaster area in a developing country where supplies are extremely scarce.Despite bringing large amounts of supplies to the area,the volunteer group members find they are still very limited.The volunteer group decides to focus on providing care according to the ethical concept of utilitarianism.Which action by the group would best fit under this philosophy?

A nurse is in a difficult patient care situation and thinks that there is an ethical dilemma.The first action this nurse should take is to

A nurse who was previously known to be a role model has become distant and cool toward patients.The manager suspects the nurse is experiencing moral distress.Which action by the nurse's manager would be best in this situation?

The nursing faculty member correctly classifies the American Nurses Association (ANA)Code of Ethics as a tool for

A nurse is assessing factors that may influence a patient's decision-making ability.Which assessment by the nurse would provide the most useful information?

A nurse admits a patient with end-stage cancer who is very obviously in pain yet refuses pain medication because of the desire to remain aware of family members who are present.The best example of the nurse acting under the ethical principle of beneficence is to

A nurse explains to a student that the object of beneficence is to

A nurse feels strongly that nursing practice should be based on justice.The action by the nurse that best demonstrates this principle is to

A nurse is complaining about the pharmacy being too slow in delivering medications.The nurse describes an example in which a patient could have been harmed from the delay and is angry because the nurse knows it is critical that certain medications be given on time.This nurse is most likely experiencing

The nurse explains to a co-worker that in order to practice in an ethical manner,the first thing the nurse must do is to

A nurse speaking in the legislature in favor of providing universal health care would best support this cause by calling on the ethical principle of

A nurse subscribes to the philosophy of deontology.This means the nurse makes decisions based on

A patient with a head injury is confused and combative and wants to leave the hospital,repeatedly getting out of bed.The nurses obtain an order for soft wrist restraints and a vest restraint.This action best demonstrates

A patient is in pain and requests pain medication.The nurse sees that it is too early to administer the medication.Practicing under the principle of veracity,the nurse should

What areas does the nurse explore with the patient when using patient-level ethics? (Select all that apply. )

The practicing nurse best understands the concept of ethics to mean

A faculty member explains that professional ethics

The nurse knows that the American Nurses Association (ANA)adopted its first code of ethics in