Test Bank For Ethical & Legal Issues in Canadian Nursing 4th Edition By Margaret Keatings, Adams 2

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Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing Law and Ethics Tes
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1. Whichgofgthegfollowingghasgmandatedgthatgnursesgaregtoghavegagbasicgunderstandinggofgth
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b. The Supreme Court of Canada
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c. Provincial nursing labour unions g g g


d. The Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act, 1990
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ANS:g A
Correct A: Provincial and federal regulatory bodies, as well as the Canadian Nurses As
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sociation’s Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses have certain requirements related to nu
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rses’ knowledge and skill.
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DIF: Cognitiveglevel:gComprehension REF: p.g5

2. Whygdognursesgneedgtoghavegangunderstandinggofgethics?
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c. Ethics enables nurses to choose the correct course of action.
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ANS:g B
Correct B: Nurses study ethics because morality and care are at the heart of nursing prac
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tice.

Incorrect A: Professional values may be shared across multiple professions. Incorrect
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C: Ethics allows nurses to consider multiple options and to choose the best course of ac
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tion.
Incorrect D: Nurses often know the family best, but this statement is not necessarily tru
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e.

DIF: Cognitiveglevel:gSynthesis REF: p.g8

3. Whygisgitgadvantageousgforgnursesgtoghavegknowledgegofgethicalgtheoriesgandgp
rinciples?
a. It encourages nurses to critique others’ points of view.
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b. It allows nurses to justify and defend their positions on a situation.
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c. It allows nurses to use rhetoric to convince an interdisciplinary team.
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d. It allows nurses to convince patients to choose comfort measures only.
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rs but does not encourage critique. Positions are, however, open to critique by others wi
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th knowledge.
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D: This may not be appropriate and is not the role of the nurse alone.
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DIF: Cognitiveglevel:gComprehension REF: p.g9

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d. All of the above.
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ANS:g D
Correct D: Reserved or controlled acts, and the administration of narcotics, are two exa
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mples of nursing actions governed by law. A nurse may think an action is “ethical,” but
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it may not be legal. Nurses’ decisions sometimes have untoward consequences, and err
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ors or omissions may lead to negligence claims.
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Incorrect A: Reserved or controlled acts, and the administration of narcotics, are two exa
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Incorrect B: Reserved or controlled acts, and the administration of narcotics, are two exa
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mples of nursing actions governed by law. A nurse may think an action is “ethical,” but
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it may not be legal. Nurses’ decisions sometimes have untoward consequences, and err
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DIF: Cognitiveglevel:gComprehension REF: p.g4


TRUE/FALSE

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an expect as professionals.
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ANS:g T
Correct: Like all Canadians, nurses have rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedom
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Nurses must consider these rights in the context of their responsibilities and obligations t
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ents.

Incorrect: Like all Canadians, nurses have rights under the Charter of Rights and Freed
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. Nurses must consider these rights in the context of their responsibilities and obligations
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lients.

DIF: Cognitiveglevel:gComprehension REF: p.g7

2. Ingordergforgsocietygtogholdgnursesgtogaghighgstandardgofgcompetence,grestrictionsgaregn
ecessary on rights and privileges. g g g g




ANS:g T
Correct: Some restrictions are necessary to keep up high standards. Education, collecti
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ve bargaining, duties to patients, and the legal system all contribute to organizing the co
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llective rights and privileges of nurses as a professional group.
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llective rights and privileges of nurses as a professional group.
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DIF: Cognitiveglevel:gKnowledge REF: p.g4

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