NURSING
Deontology CBT
Review Exam
Q&A
2024
,1. A nurse is caring for a patient who has terminal cancer and is in severe
pain. The patient asks the nurse to administer a lethal dose of morphine to
end his suffering. The nurse believes that euthanasia is morally wrong and
refuses to do so. Which ethical principle is the nurse following?
a) Beneficence
b) Nonmaleficence
c) Autonomy
d) Fidelity*
Rationale: Fidelity is the ethical principle of being faithful to one's
commitments and promises. The nurse is respecting the professional code
of ethics and the legal regulations that prohibit euthanasia.
2. A nurse is working in a public health clinic that provides free
vaccinations for children. The nurse notices that some parents refuse to
vaccinate their children due to religious or personal beliefs. The nurse
thinks that vaccination is essential for preventing diseases and protecting
the community. Which ethical dilemma is the nurse facing?
a) Justice vs. autonomy*
b) Beneficence vs. nonmaleficence
c) Veracity vs. confidentiality
d) Fidelity vs. justice
Rationale: Justice is the ethical principle of treating people fairly and
equally. Autonomy is the ethical principle of respecting people's right to
make their own decisions. The nurse is torn between promoting public
health and honoring parental choice.
3. A nurse is conducting a research study on the effectiveness of a new
drug for hypertension. The nurse obtains informed consent from the
participants and explains the potential risks and benefits of the study. The
nurse also ensures that the participants can withdraw from the study at any
time without any negative consequences. Which ethical principle is the
nurse demonstrating?
a) Beneficence
b) Nonmaleficence
c) Autonomy*
d) Fidelity
Rationale: Autonomy is the ethical principle of respecting people's right to
, make their own decisions. The nurse is giving the participants enough
information and freedom to decide whether to participate in the study or
not.
4. A nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with HIV. The
patient has not disclosed his status to his partner and does not intend to do
so. The nurse feels obligated to inform the partner about the risk of
infection and to encourage the patient to seek counseling. Which ethical
principle is the nurse violating?
a) Beneficence
b) Nonmaleficence
c) Autonomy*
d) Fidelity
Rationale: Autonomy is the ethical principle of respecting people's right to
make their own decisions. The nurse is interfering with the patient's
privacy and self-determination by disclosing his status without his
consent.
5. A nurse is working in an emergency department that is overcrowded
and understaffed. The nurse has to triage the patients and prioritize their
care according to their urgency and severity of their condition. The nurse
tries to provide the best possible care for each patient within the limited
resources available. Which ethical principle is the nurse applying?
a) Beneficence*
b) Nonmaleficence
c) Autonomy
d) Fidelity
Rationale: Beneficence is the ethical principle of doing good and acting in
the best interest of others. The nurse is striving to maximize the benefits
and minimize the harms for each patient.
6. A nurse is caring for a patient who has a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order
in his medical record. The patient suffers a cardiac arrest and the nurse
initiates CPR, despite knowing the patient's wishes. The nurse believes
that life is sacred and that every effort should be made to preserve it.
Which ethical theory is the nurse following?
a) Utilitarianism
b) Deontology*
Deontology CBT
Review Exam
Q&A
2024
,1. A nurse is caring for a patient who has terminal cancer and is in severe
pain. The patient asks the nurse to administer a lethal dose of morphine to
end his suffering. The nurse believes that euthanasia is morally wrong and
refuses to do so. Which ethical principle is the nurse following?
a) Beneficence
b) Nonmaleficence
c) Autonomy
d) Fidelity*
Rationale: Fidelity is the ethical principle of being faithful to one's
commitments and promises. The nurse is respecting the professional code
of ethics and the legal regulations that prohibit euthanasia.
2. A nurse is working in a public health clinic that provides free
vaccinations for children. The nurse notices that some parents refuse to
vaccinate their children due to religious or personal beliefs. The nurse
thinks that vaccination is essential for preventing diseases and protecting
the community. Which ethical dilemma is the nurse facing?
a) Justice vs. autonomy*
b) Beneficence vs. nonmaleficence
c) Veracity vs. confidentiality
d) Fidelity vs. justice
Rationale: Justice is the ethical principle of treating people fairly and
equally. Autonomy is the ethical principle of respecting people's right to
make their own decisions. The nurse is torn between promoting public
health and honoring parental choice.
3. A nurse is conducting a research study on the effectiveness of a new
drug for hypertension. The nurse obtains informed consent from the
participants and explains the potential risks and benefits of the study. The
nurse also ensures that the participants can withdraw from the study at any
time without any negative consequences. Which ethical principle is the
nurse demonstrating?
a) Beneficence
b) Nonmaleficence
c) Autonomy*
d) Fidelity
Rationale: Autonomy is the ethical principle of respecting people's right to
, make their own decisions. The nurse is giving the participants enough
information and freedom to decide whether to participate in the study or
not.
4. A nurse is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with HIV. The
patient has not disclosed his status to his partner and does not intend to do
so. The nurse feels obligated to inform the partner about the risk of
infection and to encourage the patient to seek counseling. Which ethical
principle is the nurse violating?
a) Beneficence
b) Nonmaleficence
c) Autonomy*
d) Fidelity
Rationale: Autonomy is the ethical principle of respecting people's right to
make their own decisions. The nurse is interfering with the patient's
privacy and self-determination by disclosing his status without his
consent.
5. A nurse is working in an emergency department that is overcrowded
and understaffed. The nurse has to triage the patients and prioritize their
care according to their urgency and severity of their condition. The nurse
tries to provide the best possible care for each patient within the limited
resources available. Which ethical principle is the nurse applying?
a) Beneficence*
b) Nonmaleficence
c) Autonomy
d) Fidelity
Rationale: Beneficence is the ethical principle of doing good and acting in
the best interest of others. The nurse is striving to maximize the benefits
and minimize the harms for each patient.
6. A nurse is caring for a patient who has a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order
in his medical record. The patient suffers a cardiac arrest and the nurse
initiates CPR, despite knowing the patient's wishes. The nurse believes
that life is sacred and that every effort should be made to preserve it.
Which ethical theory is the nurse following?
a) Utilitarianism
b) Deontology*
