NURS 3225 Final Exam Questions and
Correct Answers.
What is ethical relativism? - Answer Belief that it is acceptable for ethics and morality to
differ among persons or societies.
Two Types:
Ethical subjectivism
-Individuals create their own morality and there are no objective moral truths - only individual
opinions
Cultural relativism
-Moral evaluation cannot be separated from experience, beliefs, and behaviors of a particular
culture - what is wrong in one culture may not be wrong in another culture
What is a virtue? - Answer Habitual excellent traits intentionally developed throughout one's
life.
-Benevolence
-Compassion
-Fidelity
-Generosity
-Patience
What opened the door to the concept of bioethics? - Answer Bioethics: moral issues in
healthcare
Crimes like the Nazi medical experiments or Tuskegee
What are the four major ethical principles? - Answer -Autonomy
-Justice
, What are the four A's used as a guide for moral distress as a nurse? - Answer -Ask
-Affirm
-Assess
-Act
What report was the turning point in maternal care? - Answer Amnesty report
Welfare rights, liberty rights, and positive rights are all what type of rights? - Answer Claim
rights!
What is in vitro fertilization? - Answer Women's eggs are extracted and combined with
sperm.
Who influences vaccinations and immunizations, and why? - Answer Nurses!
Help recognize parent's perception and EDUCATE!
What is the best interest standard? - Answer Used as a guide when difficult decisions need
to be made around kids.
What do we need to ground educational programs for teenagers in? - Answer Provide
adequate theory.
What do the limits of confidentiality do? - Answer Helps teenagers avoid harm.
How do we facilitate a good relationship with adolescents? - Answer Be a good listener.
What impacts organ donations? - Answer -Differing perceptions on death, religion, and
medical profession
Low amount of donations!
Correct Answers.
What is ethical relativism? - Answer Belief that it is acceptable for ethics and morality to
differ among persons or societies.
Two Types:
Ethical subjectivism
-Individuals create their own morality and there are no objective moral truths - only individual
opinions
Cultural relativism
-Moral evaluation cannot be separated from experience, beliefs, and behaviors of a particular
culture - what is wrong in one culture may not be wrong in another culture
What is a virtue? - Answer Habitual excellent traits intentionally developed throughout one's
life.
-Benevolence
-Compassion
-Fidelity
-Generosity
-Patience
What opened the door to the concept of bioethics? - Answer Bioethics: moral issues in
healthcare
Crimes like the Nazi medical experiments or Tuskegee
What are the four major ethical principles? - Answer -Autonomy
-Justice
, What are the four A's used as a guide for moral distress as a nurse? - Answer -Ask
-Affirm
-Assess
-Act
What report was the turning point in maternal care? - Answer Amnesty report
Welfare rights, liberty rights, and positive rights are all what type of rights? - Answer Claim
rights!
What is in vitro fertilization? - Answer Women's eggs are extracted and combined with
sperm.
Who influences vaccinations and immunizations, and why? - Answer Nurses!
Help recognize parent's perception and EDUCATE!
What is the best interest standard? - Answer Used as a guide when difficult decisions need
to be made around kids.
What do we need to ground educational programs for teenagers in? - Answer Provide
adequate theory.
What do the limits of confidentiality do? - Answer Helps teenagers avoid harm.
How do we facilitate a good relationship with adolescents? - Answer Be a good listener.
What impacts organ donations? - Answer -Differing perceptions on death, religion, and
medical profession
Low amount of donations!
