Question 1

What is an ethical dilemma?

Accepted Answer

A)  A problem that can be solved using empirical data 
B)  A situation that has clearly delineated facts for decision making 
C)  A problem that when handled effectively has a mutually agreed-upon solution 
D)  A situation that requires choosing between two or more undesirable alternatives 
A)  A problem that can be solved using empirical data 
B)  A situation that has clearly delineated facts for decision making 
C)  A problem that when handled effectively has a mutually agreed-upon solution 
D)  A situation that requires choosing between two or more undesirable alternatives D

Question 2

What is the role of the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics and Interpretive Statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Outlines minimum levels of ethical behavior that nurses must maintain 
B)  Functions as a guide to the highest standards of ethical practice for nurses 
C)  Is a legally binding document that directs a nurse's ethical and moral behavior 
D)  Mandates the ethical behavior prerequisite for maintaining a nursing licensure 
A)  Outlines minimum levels of ethical behavior that nurses must maintain 
B)  Functions as a guide to the highest standards of ethical practice for nurses 
C)  Is a legally binding document that directs a nurse's ethical and moral behavior 
D)  Mandates the ethical behavior prerequisite for maintaining a nursing licensure B

Question 3

Which statement is correct regarding the distinction between legal and ethical obligations in decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethical controls are clearer and philosophically impartial 
B)  Ethical controls are much clearer and individualized 
C)  Legal controls are clearer and philosophically impartial 
D)  Legal controls are much less clear and individualized 
A)  Ethical controls are clearer and philosophically impartial 
B)  Ethical controls are much clearer and individualized 
C)  Legal controls are clearer and philosophically impartial 
D)  Legal controls are much less clear and individualized C

Question 4

To make appropriate ethical decisions the nurse-manager must have knowledge of what items to assist in making decisions? Select all that apply: 1, 2, 3, 4.

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizational processes 1, 2 
B)  Proven decision-making models 1, 2, and 3 
C)  Professional approach that eliminates trial and error 
D)  Ethical principles and frameworks 
A)  Organizational processes 1, 2 
B)  Proven decision-making models 1, 2, and 3 
C)  Professional approach that eliminates trial and error 
D)  Ethical principles and frameworks

Question 5

What does the morale principle of autonomy govern?

Accepted Answer

A)  A person's right to make his or her own decision 
B)  The obligation to do good and prevent harm 
C)  Doing what is right and fair 
D)  Truth telling 
A)  A person's right to make his or her own decision 
B)  The obligation to do good and prevent harm 
C)  Doing what is right and fair 
D)  Truth telling

Question 6

Which statement concerning autonomy and the employee is true? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a form of personal liberty 
B)  Its legal equivalent is self determination 
C)  It is based on a person's right to make a choice 
D)  It is supported by the process of progressive employee discipline 
A)  It is a form of personal liberty 
B)  Its legal equivalent is self determination 
C)  It is based on a person's right to make a choice 
D)  It is supported by the process of progressive employee discipline

Question 7

The practice of allocating organs for transplantation based on a person's "worth to society" is an example of what ethical principle for decision making?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which ethical framework would most likely be used to arrive at the nurse's decision to work overtime in spite of previous social plans?

Accepted Answer

A)  Utilitarianism 
B)  Duty based 
C)  Rights based 
D)  Intuitionism 
A)  Utilitarianism 
B)  Duty based 
C)  Rights based 
D)  Intuitionism

Question 9

Which statement regarding the MORAL decision-making model is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a problem-solving model 
B)  It does not include an evaluation step 
C)  The identification and analysis of multiple alternatives for action is required 
D)  The decision is arrived upon with only the involvement of the decision maker 
A)  It is a problem-solving model 
B)  It does not include an evaluation step 
C)  The identification and analysis of multiple alternatives for action is required 
D)  The decision is arrived upon with only the involvement of the decision maker

Question 10

Which ethical principle associated with an adult child is legally given the right to make medical decisions for a cognitively impaired parent?

Accepted Answer

A)  Justice 
B)  Fidelity 
C)  Paternalism 
D)  Beneficence 
A)  Justice 
B)  Fidelity 
C)  Paternalism 
D)  Beneficence

Question 11

Protecting patient confidentiality respects the client's right to

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem 
B)  self-defense 
C)  self-determination 
D)  self-incrimination 
A)  self-esteem 
B)  self-defense 
C)  self-determination 
D)  self-incrimination

Question 12

Which characteristic of an organization has influence on the ethical decisions its managers' make? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Purpose 
B)  Societal role 
C)  Societal constraints 
D)  Values 
A)  Purpose 
B)  Societal role 
C)  Societal constraints 
D)  Values

Question 13

Using both a systematic approach and proven ethical tools and technology allows managers to make better decisions and increases the probability that they will feel confident about the decisions they have made. Leadership roles and management functions are involved in management ethics. What is an example of a leadership role?

Accepted Answer

A)  Uses a systematic approach to problem solving and decision making when faced with management problems with ethical ramifications 
B)  Identifies outcomes in ethical decision making that should always be sought or avoided 
C)  Uses established ethical frameworks to clarify values and beliefs 
D)  Role models ethical decision making, which is congruent with the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics and Interpretive Statements and Professional standard 
A)  Uses a systematic approach to problem solving and decision making when faced with management problems with ethical ramifications 
B)  Identifies outcomes in ethical decision making that should always be sought or avoided 
C)  Uses established ethical frameworks to clarify values and beliefs 
D)  Role models ethical decision making, which is congruent with the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics and Interpretive Statements and Professional standard

Question 14

Which factor should be considered when assessing the quality of ethical problem solving? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Outcomes 
B)  Decision-making process 
C)  Multiple alternatives 
D)  Data gathering 
A)  Outcomes 
B)  Decision-making process 
C)  Multiple alternatives 
D)  Data gathering

Question 15

Using both a systematic appro ach and proven ethical tools and technology allows managers to make better decisions and increases the probability that they will feel confident about the decisions they have made. Leadership roles and management functions are involved in management ethics. What is an example of a management function?

Accepted Answer

A)  Is self-aware regarding own values and basic beliefs about the rights, duties, and goals of human beings 
B)  Accepts that some ambiguity and uncertainty must be a part of all ethical decision making 
C)  Accepts that negative outcomes occur in ethical decision making despite high-quality problem solving and decision making 
D)  Identifies outcomes in ethical decision making that should always be sought or avoided 
A)  Is self-aware regarding own values and basic beliefs about the rights, duties, and goals of human beings 
B)  Accepts that some ambiguity and uncertainty must be a part of all ethical decision making 
C)  Accepts that negative outcomes occur in ethical decision making despite high-quality problem solving and decision making 
D)  Identifies outcomes in ethical decision making that should always be sought or avoided

Question 16

Much of the difficulty people have in making ethical decisions results from a lack of formal education about problem solving. Research at the University of Pennsylvania found what percentage of the nurses and social workers reported having no ethics training?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  20 
C)  25 
D)  30 
A)  15 
B)  20 
C)  25 
D)  30

Question 17

Which statement best describes ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  How our lives and relationships are led in our reality 
B)  How people make decisions they see as legally and morally appropriate 
C)  The conflict, power, and interdependency associated with the way we live 
D)  What our conduct and actions should be regarding what is right and good 
A)  How our lives and relationships are led in our reality 
B)  How people make decisions they see as legally and morally appropriate 
C)  The conflict, power, and interdependency associated with the way we live 
D)  What our conduct and actions should be regarding what is right and good

Question 18

Which term is used to identify a person's feelings of powerlessness to stop unethical behavior in another person or institution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moral conflict 
B)  Moral outrage 
C)  Ethical relativism 
D)  Ethical universalism 
A)  Moral conflict 
B)  Moral outrage 
C)  Ethical relativism 
D)  Ethical universalism

Question 19

Collecting data about the ethical problem and identifying who should be involved in the decision-making process is accomplished in which phase of the MORAL
Decision-making model?

Accepted Answer

A)  Massage the dilemma 
B)  Outline options 
C)  Review criteria and res olve 
D)  Affirm position and act 
A)  Massage the dilemma 
B)  Outline options 
C)  Review criteria and res olve 
D)  Affirm position and act

Question 20

Which ethical framework involves an individualized decision-making framework?

Accepted Answer

A)  Duty based 
B)  Rights based 
C)  Utilitarian 
D)  Intuitionist 
A)  Duty based 
B)  Rights based 
C)  Utilitarian 
D)  Intuitionist

Exam 4: Ethical Issues

What is an ethical dilemma?

What is the role of the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics and Interpretive Statements?

Which statement is correct regarding the distinction between legal and ethical obligations in decision making?

To make appropriate ethical decisions the nurse-manager must have knowledge of what items to assist in making decisions? Select all that apply: 1, 2, 3, 4.

What does the morale principle of autonomy govern?

Which statement concerning autonomy and the employee is true? Select all that apply.

The practice of allocating organs for transplantation based on a person's "worth to society" is an example of what ethical principle for decision making?

Which ethical framework would most likely be used to arrive at the nurse's decision to work overtime in spite of previous social plans?

Which statement regarding the MORAL decision-making model is true?

Which ethical principle associated with an adult child is legally given the right to make medical decisions for a cognitively impaired parent?

Protecting patient confidentiality respects the client's right to

Which characteristic of an organization has influence on the ethical decisions its managers' make? Select all that apply.

Which factor should be considered when assessing the quality of ethical problem solving? Select all that apply.

Much of the difficulty people have in making ethical decisions results from a lack of formal education about problem solving. Research at the University of Pennsylvania found what percentage of the nurses and social workers reported having no ethics training?

Which statement best describes ethics?

Which term is used to identify a person's feelings of powerlessness to stop unethical behavior in another person or institution?

Collecting data about the ethical problem and identifying who should be involved in the decision-making process is accomplished in which phase of the MORAL Decision-making model?

Which ethical framework involves an individualized decision-making framework?

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