NURS 665 Final Exam Questions and
All Correct Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
Nuremberg Code - Answer Promotes the concept of informed consent, stating that
individuals who participate in research should know about the research
Karen Ann Quinlan - Answer 1976 case that addressed the ethical question on the "right to
die" and the right of surrogates to make the decision
Thalidomide Use - Answer Requires pharmaceutical companies to get FDA approval before
they can market their products to the public and healthcare industry
Nancy Cruzan - Answer 1990 case that addressed the ethical question on the "right to die"
and the right of surrogates to make the decision
Nonmaleficence example - Answer Sam is a 3 pack per day smoker who has smoked for 27
years and also suffers from alcoholism. Sam was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer 2 weeks
ago. The oncologist did a consult and advised Sam his prognosis gave him 2-3 months to live
given the severity and spread of his disease. Sam was in shock and stated, "I want to do
everything possible." The physician orders aggressive chemotherapy and radiation five days a
week.
A week after Sam's diagnosis, he comes in for radiation treatment with profuse lymphoedema,
bleeding from his limbs, dehydration, and is moaning in pain. He states, "I can't do this
anymore." The nurse advises the physician, but the physician refuses to stop treatment. In her
opinion, this treatment has no hope of helping Sam and is causing him great pain. This is an
example of:
Nonmaleficence definition - Answer "do no harm"
maleficence - Answer act or quality of committing or causing evil or harm. It refers to the
doing of evil, wickedness, or wrong
beneficence - Answer "do good to others" act in their best interest
Which of the following is an example of the nurse not showing respect for patient autonomy in
the acute care setting? - Answer Administering medication without providing the patient
information about the reason for the order despite the patient asking questions.
, patient autonomy - Answer the right of a patient to make informed decisions about their
own medical care.
What are the steps of the Nurse-Led Ethics Committee Consultation - Answer 1. Ethics
consult received
2. Call the primary nurse of the patient involved
3. Perform a chart review
4. Discuss the case with individual requesting the consult
5. Interview or assess the patient and/or surrogate
6. Identify the ethical issues of the case
7. Develop interventions and recommendations
The intentional overriding of a person's preferences because these are determined by others
not to be in the person's best interest. - Answer Paternalism
The right of all patients - who are physically and cognitively able - to determine what is
acceptable in the way of treatment and interventions. Implies that adequate information is
given and presented in a way that is comprehensible to that particular person. - Answer
Informed consent
Mary Katherine is caring for an elderly woman who has advised her she is estranged from her
daughter and has not seen her in decades. Mary cannot understand how someone could go
that long without seeing their child. The woman has stated she wants no visitors under
circumstances even though she is critically ill. On Monday morning, a middle age woman
appears at the nurses' station and advises Mary she is there to see her mother, the elderly
woman. Mary Katherine feels that despite her request, the visit would likely allow her to die in
peace, so she leads the woman to the room and allows them to visit privately. This is an
example of: - Answer Paternalism
what is Paternalism - Answer is a practice where a nurse makes decisions for a patient,
overriding their preferences or consent, based on the belief that the action is in the patient's
best interest or will protect them from harm. This often stems from a perceived power
imbalance and is a complex ethical issue, as it conflicts with the patient's right to autonomy
The ethic of care model has a foundation based on: - Answer feminism theory
What is Veracity - Answer Truthfulness in giving patients information about their healthcare
needs; facilitates autonomous choice and enhances patient decision-making
All Correct Answers 2025-2026
Updated.
Nuremberg Code - Answer Promotes the concept of informed consent, stating that
individuals who participate in research should know about the research
Karen Ann Quinlan - Answer 1976 case that addressed the ethical question on the "right to
die" and the right of surrogates to make the decision
Thalidomide Use - Answer Requires pharmaceutical companies to get FDA approval before
they can market their products to the public and healthcare industry
Nancy Cruzan - Answer 1990 case that addressed the ethical question on the "right to die"
and the right of surrogates to make the decision
Nonmaleficence example - Answer Sam is a 3 pack per day smoker who has smoked for 27
years and also suffers from alcoholism. Sam was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer 2 weeks
ago. The oncologist did a consult and advised Sam his prognosis gave him 2-3 months to live
given the severity and spread of his disease. Sam was in shock and stated, "I want to do
everything possible." The physician orders aggressive chemotherapy and radiation five days a
week.
A week after Sam's diagnosis, he comes in for radiation treatment with profuse lymphoedema,
bleeding from his limbs, dehydration, and is moaning in pain. He states, "I can't do this
anymore." The nurse advises the physician, but the physician refuses to stop treatment. In her
opinion, this treatment has no hope of helping Sam and is causing him great pain. This is an
example of:
Nonmaleficence definition - Answer "do no harm"
maleficence - Answer act or quality of committing or causing evil or harm. It refers to the
doing of evil, wickedness, or wrong
beneficence - Answer "do good to others" act in their best interest
Which of the following is an example of the nurse not showing respect for patient autonomy in
the acute care setting? - Answer Administering medication without providing the patient
information about the reason for the order despite the patient asking questions.
, patient autonomy - Answer the right of a patient to make informed decisions about their
own medical care.
What are the steps of the Nurse-Led Ethics Committee Consultation - Answer 1. Ethics
consult received
2. Call the primary nurse of the patient involved
3. Perform a chart review
4. Discuss the case with individual requesting the consult
5. Interview or assess the patient and/or surrogate
6. Identify the ethical issues of the case
7. Develop interventions and recommendations
The intentional overriding of a person's preferences because these are determined by others
not to be in the person's best interest. - Answer Paternalism
The right of all patients - who are physically and cognitively able - to determine what is
acceptable in the way of treatment and interventions. Implies that adequate information is
given and presented in a way that is comprehensible to that particular person. - Answer
Informed consent
Mary Katherine is caring for an elderly woman who has advised her she is estranged from her
daughter and has not seen her in decades. Mary cannot understand how someone could go
that long without seeing their child. The woman has stated she wants no visitors under
circumstances even though she is critically ill. On Monday morning, a middle age woman
appears at the nurses' station and advises Mary she is there to see her mother, the elderly
woman. Mary Katherine feels that despite her request, the visit would likely allow her to die in
peace, so she leads the woman to the room and allows them to visit privately. This is an
example of: - Answer Paternalism
what is Paternalism - Answer is a practice where a nurse makes decisions for a patient,
overriding their preferences or consent, based on the belief that the action is in the patient's
best interest or will protect them from harm. This often stems from a perceived power
imbalance and is a complex ethical issue, as it conflicts with the patient's right to autonomy
The ethic of care model has a foundation based on: - Answer feminism theory
What is Veracity - Answer Truthfulness in giving patients information about their healthcare
needs; facilitates autonomous choice and enhances patient decision-making
