NUR 2811 MIDTERM EXAM 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTION COMPENDIUM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
◉A client continues to report pain despite receiving medication. The
family states, "In our culture it is acceptable to vent frustration this
way." What would be the best response by the nurse?. Answer: Tell
me more about your cultural beliefs.
◉A home care nurse visits a client who is confined to bed and is
cared for by an adult child with substance use disorder. The home is
cluttered and unclean, and the nurse notes that the client is wet with
urine and shows signs of dehydration. After caring for the client, the
nurse contacts the health care provider and reports the incident to
Adult Protective Services. What ethical principle is the nurse
practicing?. Answer: nonmaleficence
◉Which action would cause a charge nurse to have concerns about a
nurse's moral agency?. Answer: The nurse was seen at a grocery
store after calling in sick.
,◉An older adult female client has just informed their family that
they do not want to have surgery if the biopsy on a lung mass shows
malignancy. Which statement(s), made by family members, violate
the concept of feminist ethics? Select all that apply.
"Of course you would have the surgery."
"Daddy will want you to have the surgery."
"You need to do what the health care provider thinks is best for you."
"Let's find out what your options are before making any decisions."
"If it was me who was sick, you would want me to have the surgery.".
Answer: "Of course you would have the surgery."
"Daddy will want you to have the surgery."
"You need to do what the health care provider thinks is best for you."
"If it was me who was sick, you would want me to have the surgery."
◉Which example best describes feminist ethics?. Answer: An
approach critiquing existing patterns of oppression and domination
in society
◉A nurse is reviewing The International Council of Nurses (ICN)
Code of Ethics for Nurses. Based on this code, the nurse would
identify which responsibilities as being fundamental? Select all that
apply.
Promoting health
Preventing illness
, Restoring health
Alleviating suffering
Providing holistic care. Answer: Promoting health
Preventing illness
Restoring health
Alleviating suffering
◉A nurse is applying a care-based approach to an ethical dilemma.
When integrating this approach, which concept should the nurse
keep in mind? Select all that apply.
The caring relationship is essential to the approach.
Clients are people and are to be respected.
Attention is needed to focus on each person's individual situation.
Autonomy and beneficence guide any action.
Benefits to one client typically are benefits to another.. Answer: The
caring relationship is essential to the approach.
Clients are people and are to be respected.
Attention is needed to focus on each person's individual situation.
◉A client is brought to the emergency department by an adult child,
who states, "I am unable to care for my parent anymore. Although I
would like to, financially and physically I cannot do it anymore."
What ethical problem is the adult child experiencing?. Answer:
moral distress
QUESTION COMPENDIUM WITH CORRECT
SOLUTIONS
◉A client continues to report pain despite receiving medication. The
family states, "In our culture it is acceptable to vent frustration this
way." What would be the best response by the nurse?. Answer: Tell
me more about your cultural beliefs.
◉A home care nurse visits a client who is confined to bed and is
cared for by an adult child with substance use disorder. The home is
cluttered and unclean, and the nurse notes that the client is wet with
urine and shows signs of dehydration. After caring for the client, the
nurse contacts the health care provider and reports the incident to
Adult Protective Services. What ethical principle is the nurse
practicing?. Answer: nonmaleficence
◉Which action would cause a charge nurse to have concerns about a
nurse's moral agency?. Answer: The nurse was seen at a grocery
store after calling in sick.
,◉An older adult female client has just informed their family that
they do not want to have surgery if the biopsy on a lung mass shows
malignancy. Which statement(s), made by family members, violate
the concept of feminist ethics? Select all that apply.
"Of course you would have the surgery."
"Daddy will want you to have the surgery."
"You need to do what the health care provider thinks is best for you."
"Let's find out what your options are before making any decisions."
"If it was me who was sick, you would want me to have the surgery.".
Answer: "Of course you would have the surgery."
"Daddy will want you to have the surgery."
"You need to do what the health care provider thinks is best for you."
"If it was me who was sick, you would want me to have the surgery."
◉Which example best describes feminist ethics?. Answer: An
approach critiquing existing patterns of oppression and domination
in society
◉A nurse is reviewing The International Council of Nurses (ICN)
Code of Ethics for Nurses. Based on this code, the nurse would
identify which responsibilities as being fundamental? Select all that
apply.
Promoting health
Preventing illness
, Restoring health
Alleviating suffering
Providing holistic care. Answer: Promoting health
Preventing illness
Restoring health
Alleviating suffering
◉A nurse is applying a care-based approach to an ethical dilemma.
When integrating this approach, which concept should the nurse
keep in mind? Select all that apply.
The caring relationship is essential to the approach.
Clients are people and are to be respected.
Attention is needed to focus on each person's individual situation.
Autonomy and beneficence guide any action.
Benefits to one client typically are benefits to another.. Answer: The
caring relationship is essential to the approach.
Clients are people and are to be respected.
Attention is needed to focus on each person's individual situation.
◉A client is brought to the emergency department by an adult child,
who states, "I am unable to care for my parent anymore. Although I
would like to, financially and physically I cannot do it anymore."
What ethical problem is the adult child experiencing?. Answer:
moral distress
