NUR108 final 2 graded A LATEST 2022-2023
Which statement reflects the ethical principle of
justice? Patients should be able to go to the physician
of their choice.
Patients should be treated equally regardless of socioeconomic status. submitted
If a health care provider agrees to care for a patient, there is an obligation to follow
through. Competent care is a patient’s right and a provider’s obligation.
Which ethical principle is implicit in the statement “Provision of safe, competent
care without patient harm is a healthcare provider’s duty.”?
Nonmaleficence
submitted Justice
Veracity
Autonom
y
Which statement made during a meeting of a hospital’s ethics committee is based
on the ethical principle of autonomy?
Costly treatment measures should not be prohibited for the elderly based on age.
This treatment is not appropriate for this patient because the danger of destroying
the liver is greater than any potential beneficial effect.
The nurse agreed to be present when the patient talked to family about
surgical treatment, however the nurse did not show up.
Patients have a right to refuse pain medication even when they admit to having
severe pain. submitted
Which of the following is a contributing factor to the higher patient mortality rates in
the United States as compared to other developed countries?
Diversity of the population.
Limited access to healthcare.
submitted Population density.
,NUR108 final 2 graded A LATEST 2022-2023
Aging of the population.
,NUR108 final 2 graded A LATEST 2022-2023
Which step in the ethical decision-making process does the RN explore personal bias
about an ethical issue?
Assessment
submitted
Evaluation
Diagnosi
s
Planning
An RN states, “I feel emotionally drained and physically sick after caring for some
patients who receive aggressive treatments. It seems like we are only prolonging
their dying process.” What is this RN experiencing?
Cultural shock
Disillusionment in
nursing Work overload
Moral distress submitted
Which ethical principle is the nurse violating when the nurse tells a crying child, “If
you don’t swallow this pill, I am going to give you a shot into your leg.”?
Justice
Obligatio
n
Fidelity
Nonmaleficence submitted
The RN is teaching the student nurse about the ANA Standards of Ethical Practice.
Which statement by the student nurse indicates additional teaching is necessary
regarding patient protection and impaired practice?
“Assistance is available for impaired nurses from professional
, NUR108 final 2 graded A LATEST 2022-2023
associations.” “Impaired nurses may return to practice after recovery.”
“Nurses who report impaired colleagues risk retaliation from the institution.”
submitted
Which statement reflects the ethical principle of
justice? Patients should be able to go to the physician
of their choice.
Patients should be treated equally regardless of socioeconomic status. submitted
If a health care provider agrees to care for a patient, there is an obligation to follow
through. Competent care is a patient’s right and a provider’s obligation.
Which ethical principle is implicit in the statement “Provision of safe, competent
care without patient harm is a healthcare provider’s duty.”?
Nonmaleficence
submitted Justice
Veracity
Autonom
y
Which statement made during a meeting of a hospital’s ethics committee is based
on the ethical principle of autonomy?
Costly treatment measures should not be prohibited for the elderly based on age.
This treatment is not appropriate for this patient because the danger of destroying
the liver is greater than any potential beneficial effect.
The nurse agreed to be present when the patient talked to family about
surgical treatment, however the nurse did not show up.
Patients have a right to refuse pain medication even when they admit to having
severe pain. submitted
Which of the following is a contributing factor to the higher patient mortality rates in
the United States as compared to other developed countries?
Diversity of the population.
Limited access to healthcare.
submitted Population density.
,NUR108 final 2 graded A LATEST 2022-2023
Aging of the population.
,NUR108 final 2 graded A LATEST 2022-2023
Which step in the ethical decision-making process does the RN explore personal bias
about an ethical issue?
Assessment
submitted
Evaluation
Diagnosi
s
Planning
An RN states, “I feel emotionally drained and physically sick after caring for some
patients who receive aggressive treatments. It seems like we are only prolonging
their dying process.” What is this RN experiencing?
Cultural shock
Disillusionment in
nursing Work overload
Moral distress submitted
Which ethical principle is the nurse violating when the nurse tells a crying child, “If
you don’t swallow this pill, I am going to give you a shot into your leg.”?
Justice
Obligatio
n
Fidelity
Nonmaleficence submitted
The RN is teaching the student nurse about the ANA Standards of Ethical Practice.
Which statement by the student nurse indicates additional teaching is necessary
regarding patient protection and impaired practice?
“Assistance is available for impaired nurses from professional
, NUR108 final 2 graded A LATEST 2022-2023
associations.” “Impaired nurses may return to practice after recovery.”
“Nurses who report impaired colleagues risk retaliation from the institution.”
submitted
