Week 2 BSN 445 Sherpath Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
1. |Which |ethical |problem |occurs |when |the |nurse |is |truly |uncertain |about |the |right |thing |to |
do?
Cognitive
Social
Volitional
Emotional
Cognitive
2. |Match |the |term |with |the |correct |definition.
Traditions |of |belief |about |right |or |wrong |behavior
Reasoned, |systematic |inquiry |into |moral |life
A |conflict |surrounding |an |ethical |decision
Traditions |of |belief |about |right |or |wrong |behavior--Morals
Reasoned, |systematic |inquiry |into |moral |life--Ethics
A |conflict |surrounding |an |ethical |decision--Moral |Dilemma
3. |Which |day-to-day |nursing |decision |falls |within |the |realm |of |ethics? |Select |all |that |apply. |
One, |some, |or |all |responses |may |be |correct.
Actions |within |the |nurse’s |control
Display |of |respect |toward |patients
Observation |of |organizational |restraints
Adherence |to |norms |that |form |the |basis |for |right |action
Placing |emphasis |on |virtues, |rules, |and |responsibilities
Actions |within |the |nurse's |control
Display |of |respect |toward |patients
Observation |of |organizational |restraints
,4. |Which |situation |is |most |likely |to |produce |moral |distress |for |the |nurse?
A |physician |determines |continued |ventilator |use |is |futile, |but |the |patient’s |family |members |
want |to |continue |treatment.
A |nurse |would |like |to |be |off |work |for |a |family |reunion |but |is |scheduled |to |work |a |shift |on |
that |day.
A |coworker |asks |for |help |repositioning |a |patient, |but |the |nurse |has |a |strained |relationship |
with |the |coworker.
A |patient’s |living |will |includes |a |Do |Not |Resuscitate, |and |the |family |members |support |the |
patient’s |wishes.
A |physician |determines |continued |ventilator |use |is |futile, |but |the |patient’s |family |members |
want |to |continue |treatment.
5. |The |nurse |is |caring |for |a |patient |whose |religion |prevents |blood |administration. |The |
physician |orders |blood |products |and |insists |that |the |nurse |give |them |to |save |the |patient’s |life. |
Which |nursing |action |would |show |moral |courage?
Administering |the |blood |products |as |ordered
Asking |the |physician |to |change |their |mind
Telling |the |patient’s |family |about |the |physician’s |actions
Refusing |to |give |the |blood |products |and |notifying |the |supervisor
Refusing |to |give |the |blood |products |and |notifying |the |supervisor
6. |Which |virtue |is |the |nurse |demonstrating |when |they |demonstrate |strength |in |response |to |a |
difficult |and |threatening |situation?
Courage
Honesty
Humility
Caring
Courage
1. |Which |nursing |action |supports |the |ethical |principle |of |autonomy?
Advocating |for |patient |safety
Maintaining |patient |confidentiality
, Minimizing |errors
Overcoming |disparities |in |care
Maintaining |patient |confidentiality
2. |Which |statement |reflects |the |ethical |principle |of |beneficence?
“I |treat |my |patient’s |pain |with |analgesics”
“I |will |make |sure |I |treat |all |of |my |patients |fairly.”
“I |will |prevent |my |patient |from |falling |out |of |bed.”
“I |let |my |patient |make |their |own |informed |decisions.”
“I |treat |my |patient’s |pain |with |analgesics”
Treating |pain |is |promoting |good |and |incorporating |competent |practice, |which |support |the |
ethical |principle |of |beneficence.
3. |In |which |way |can |a |nurse |incorporate |the |principle |of |nonmaleficence |when |caring |for |a |
ventilated |patient?
Assess |ventilator |alarm |settings |every |two |hours
Administer |pain |medication |to |the |patient |as |needed
Treat |the |patient |fairly |according |to |the |ventilator |order |set
Ask |the |patient |if |they |would |like |to |continue |lifesaving |interventions
Assess |ventilator |alarm |settings |every |two |hours
The |nurse |assesses |ventilator |alarms |to |prevent |harm |to |the |patient. |Harm |prevention |is |the |
core |component |of |nonmaleficence.
Incorrect
4. |A |patient |presents |to |the |hospital |with |a |severe |head |injury |following |a |motor |vehicle |
accident. |The |nurse |is |looking |for |a |surrogate |decision |maker. |Who |should |the |nurse |contact |
first |(in |relation |to |the |patient)?
Neighbor
Spouse
Minor |child
Friend
Correct Answers
1. |Which |ethical |problem |occurs |when |the |nurse |is |truly |uncertain |about |the |right |thing |to |
do?
Cognitive
Social
Volitional
Emotional
Cognitive
2. |Match |the |term |with |the |correct |definition.
Traditions |of |belief |about |right |or |wrong |behavior
Reasoned, |systematic |inquiry |into |moral |life
A |conflict |surrounding |an |ethical |decision
Traditions |of |belief |about |right |or |wrong |behavior--Morals
Reasoned, |systematic |inquiry |into |moral |life--Ethics
A |conflict |surrounding |an |ethical |decision--Moral |Dilemma
3. |Which |day-to-day |nursing |decision |falls |within |the |realm |of |ethics? |Select |all |that |apply. |
One, |some, |or |all |responses |may |be |correct.
Actions |within |the |nurse’s |control
Display |of |respect |toward |patients
Observation |of |organizational |restraints
Adherence |to |norms |that |form |the |basis |for |right |action
Placing |emphasis |on |virtues, |rules, |and |responsibilities
Actions |within |the |nurse's |control
Display |of |respect |toward |patients
Observation |of |organizational |restraints
,4. |Which |situation |is |most |likely |to |produce |moral |distress |for |the |nurse?
A |physician |determines |continued |ventilator |use |is |futile, |but |the |patient’s |family |members |
want |to |continue |treatment.
A |nurse |would |like |to |be |off |work |for |a |family |reunion |but |is |scheduled |to |work |a |shift |on |
that |day.
A |coworker |asks |for |help |repositioning |a |patient, |but |the |nurse |has |a |strained |relationship |
with |the |coworker.
A |patient’s |living |will |includes |a |Do |Not |Resuscitate, |and |the |family |members |support |the |
patient’s |wishes.
A |physician |determines |continued |ventilator |use |is |futile, |but |the |patient’s |family |members |
want |to |continue |treatment.
5. |The |nurse |is |caring |for |a |patient |whose |religion |prevents |blood |administration. |The |
physician |orders |blood |products |and |insists |that |the |nurse |give |them |to |save |the |patient’s |life. |
Which |nursing |action |would |show |moral |courage?
Administering |the |blood |products |as |ordered
Asking |the |physician |to |change |their |mind
Telling |the |patient’s |family |about |the |physician’s |actions
Refusing |to |give |the |blood |products |and |notifying |the |supervisor
Refusing |to |give |the |blood |products |and |notifying |the |supervisor
6. |Which |virtue |is |the |nurse |demonstrating |when |they |demonstrate |strength |in |response |to |a |
difficult |and |threatening |situation?
Courage
Honesty
Humility
Caring
Courage
1. |Which |nursing |action |supports |the |ethical |principle |of |autonomy?
Advocating |for |patient |safety
Maintaining |patient |confidentiality
, Minimizing |errors
Overcoming |disparities |in |care
Maintaining |patient |confidentiality
2. |Which |statement |reflects |the |ethical |principle |of |beneficence?
“I |treat |my |patient’s |pain |with |analgesics”
“I |will |make |sure |I |treat |all |of |my |patients |fairly.”
“I |will |prevent |my |patient |from |falling |out |of |bed.”
“I |let |my |patient |make |their |own |informed |decisions.”
“I |treat |my |patient’s |pain |with |analgesics”
Treating |pain |is |promoting |good |and |incorporating |competent |practice, |which |support |the |
ethical |principle |of |beneficence.
3. |In |which |way |can |a |nurse |incorporate |the |principle |of |nonmaleficence |when |caring |for |a |
ventilated |patient?
Assess |ventilator |alarm |settings |every |two |hours
Administer |pain |medication |to |the |patient |as |needed
Treat |the |patient |fairly |according |to |the |ventilator |order |set
Ask |the |patient |if |they |would |like |to |continue |lifesaving |interventions
Assess |ventilator |alarm |settings |every |two |hours
The |nurse |assesses |ventilator |alarms |to |prevent |harm |to |the |patient. |Harm |prevention |is |the |
core |component |of |nonmaleficence.
Incorrect
4. |A |patient |presents |to |the |hospital |with |a |severe |head |injury |following |a |motor |vehicle |
accident. |The |nurse |is |looking |for |a |surrogate |decision |maker. |Who |should |the |nurse |contact |
first |(in |relation |to |the |patient)?
Neighbor
Spouse
Minor |child
Friend
