Exam 4: Values Clarification

A female patient is hospitalized with traumatic injuries caused by a vehicular collision. Her daughter, who was killed in the accident, was taken to the same hospital. The patient, who had been driving the vehicle, constantly asks the nurse about her daughter. The orthopedic surgeon has told the nurse not to tell the patient about the death of her daughter. The orthopedic surgeon does not give the nurse any reason for these instructions. The nurse expresses concern to the nurse manager, who says that the orthopedic surgeon will decide when the patient should be told. However, the nurse is not comfortable with this and wonders what should be done. Which of the following terms best describes this situation?  

A nurse informs her supervisor that she holds the belief that abortions should not be performed and finds conflict working on a unit where they are performed. Which of the following terms best describes this situation?  

In what way can keeping a journal or diary of experiences in work situations be a useful tool for a nurse?  

What is the correct terminology for the process of becoming more conscious of and expressing what we value or consider worthy?  

What is the correct term for the attribute of maintaining and articulating consistent values and beliefs over time?  

When a patient is unable to clearly articulate their values, what is most likely to occur?  

What is the correct terminology for values that are implicit in the expectations of an institution, but are not in set out writing?  

What should nurses be aware of when working with patients regarding health care decisions?  

Which of the following best describes moral autonomy?  

How can values best be defined?  

What is an institution's mission statement a reflection of?  

How can values be acquired?  

A nurse was not happy with the outcome of a moral dilemma she witnessed, and worries  constantly about the consequences for the patient. What may the nurse be experiencing?  

To practice ethically, what must a nurse first understand?  

When the values of the nurse and those of the institution are different, which of the following will the nurse likely experience?  

What does the axiology branch of philosophy study?