Exam 4: Ethics in Public and Community Health Nursing Practice

A man entered the emergency department bleeding profusely and screaming,"I've got to see a doctor right now! I've got a right to see a doctor! I'm hurt.You have to take care of me!" Which of the following premises would ethically justify such a demand for immediate attention?

Which of the following is generally considered to be nursing's first code of ethics?

Which of the following is the first and most crucial step in a generic ethical decision-making process?

Some nurses are debating about the appropriate action to take in relation to a particular family.The father is ill,and the other family members have chosen to continue working rather than take time off to care for the ill family member.One nurse states,"It is a wife's responsibility to care for an ill husband." Which of the following ethical approaches is being used by this nurse?

A nurse is asked to meet with a family who recently immigrated from Botswana (Africa).After the physician tells the husband the wife's diagnosis of breast cancer,the family thanks the physician and starts to leave.Ethically,which of the following is the nurse's most important action?

Which of the following is the dominant issue in ethical debate around an issue such as continuing or withdrawing treatment in acute health care?

The nurse learns that a family has declined an elective medical intervention for a health care problem because paying for the care would drastically reduce the family's resources and ability to meet the needs of other family members.Ethically,which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?

Which of the following would confirm that the nurse's advocacy has been truly successful or effective?

Some nurses are debating about the appropriate action to take in relation to a particular family.One member of the family is ill,and the other family members have chosen to continue working rather than take time off to care for the ill family member.One nurse states,"But it doesn't have to be an either/or situation.Perhaps each family member could take a turn calling in sick just 2 or 3 days.That way they could all take a turn at helping and yet not upset their employers.Wouldn't that be fair?" Which of the following ethical approaches is being used by this nurse?

The staff cannot reach an agreement on what is the right thing to do in relation to a specific patient.Which of the following approaches should the nurse use in personally deciding what is right?

How can ethics be applied to public health nursing practice?

Some nurses are debating about the appropriate action to take in relation to a particular family.One member of the family is ill,and the other family members have chosen to continue working rather than take time off to care for the ill family member.One nurse states,"It's not up to us; it's the family's decision.They know what is best for them." Which of the following ethical approaches is being used by this nurse?

A nurse didn't know what to do when faced with a particular ethical dilemma because an option that would have a good outcome didn't seem possible.The nurse decided to talk to the agency supervisor and decide what action to take.Which of the following best describes the nurse's actions?

With which of the following ethical approaches are Gilligan and Noddings associated?

How are ethics and public policies similar?

How can nurses know whether they have been effective in assessing the community and planning and implementing appropriate interventions?

A physician refuses to order pain medication for a drug addict who has been severely injured in a car accident.When reminded by nurses that pain medication has not been ordered,the physician merely replies that the patient's suffering from the pain of his injuries will build character and that the addicted patient needs to get off drugs.Which of the following ethical theories is the physician using (or misusing)?

Three nurses disagree over the appropriate treatment for a woman who is an excellent candidate for hospice care.The first nurse believes that deciding on care rather than cure is the woman's decision and no one else can decide for her.The second nurse says that it is the responsibility of the health care team to do good for the woman,and if the physician thinks there is still a possibility of cure,then the nurses should do everything they can to implement the treatment plan.The third nurse states that it isn't fair for the family members to expend all their resources on the woman,who is probably going to die anyway.Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this dispute?

Some nurses are debating about the appropriate action to take in relation to a particular family.One member of the family is ill,and the other family members have chosen to continue working rather than take time off to care for the ill family member.One nurse states,"The whole family is being affected and will fall apart if they don't focus on their family's needs first before anything else." Which of the following ethical approaches is being used by this nurse?

Which of the following is considered the most important goal in nursing today?