N138 Final Exam-150 Questions with Correct Answers.
Which of the following situations is an example of moral distress? - ANS You hear nurses in
the lounge making off-color jokes about a patient. You are afraid to speak up for fear of
retaliation.
According to Kohlbergs theory of moral development, adolescents who shoplift are
operating in which level of moral development? - ANS Preconventional
According to Kohlbergs theory of moral development, individuals who act because it is the
rule of society are operating in which level of moral development? - ANS Conventional
Flight 93, hijacked on September 11, 2001, crashed into the Pennsylvania countryside
because some of the passengers decided to try to take control of the plane and prevent it
from being used as a weapon of mass destruction against structures in Washington, D.C.
They decided to act despite grave danger to themselves. This is an example of which level
of Kohlbergs theory of moral development? - ANS Postconventional
According to Kohlbergs theory, which of the following is true of moral development? - ANS
Participating in decision making promotes moral reasoning.
Gilligans theory on moral development differed from Kohlbergs theory because Gilligan
considered which population not addressed by Kohlberg? - ANS Women
Which of the following ethical theories is illustrated by the example of following the Golden
Rule, Do unto others as you wish them to do unto you? - ANS Deontology
Which of the following ethical theories is illustrated by the example of triage in disaster
nursing? - ANS Utilitarianism
Respecting the right of a patient with terminal cancer to refuse chemotherapy is based on a
belief in the ethical principle of - ANS autonomy
Respecting an elderly womans decision to stay in her own home is based on a belief in the
ethical principle of - ANS autonomy
,A school nurse teaching school-aged children about water safety is an example of which
ethical principle? - ANS Beneficence
A nurse who advocates for a longer stay when a medically indigent patient is being
prematurely discharged to reduce hospital cost is relying on which ethical principle? - ANS
Justice
The current emphasis on eliminating racially based health disparities is based on which of
the following ethical principles? - ANS Justice
A nurse is turning a bedfast patient to prevent pressure ulcers. The patient complains that
the process is painful. The nurse explains the reason for the turning schedule and
completes the task. This is an example of the ethical principle of - ANS nonmaleficence
A patient who is terminally ill is experiencing great pain. To relieve the patients suffering,
the nurse needs to administer larger doses of morphine. This relieves the pain but also
inhibits respiration. Which principle justifies the risk of harm? - ANS Double effect
Taking a pediatric patient to the playroom on a promised time and day is based on the
belief in the ethical principle of - ANS fidelity
When nurses receive a patient assignment and accept reports on these patients, they are
committed to providing care to those assigned to them. This is based on the ethical
principle of - ANS fidelity
Answering a terminally ill childs questions about his or her condition honestly is based on a
belief in the ethical principle of - ANS veracity
A father of four is admitted after an automobile accident in which two of the children were
killed. Recognizing that he is in very serious condition, the nurse believes that it would be
appropriate to avoid telling him about the death of his children unless he asks directly. This
could be considered a violation of the ethical principle of - ANS veracity
Which of the following is the best description of a code of ethics? - ANS A document that
permits others to know what principles guide professional decision making
, A nurse is involved in an ethically challenging case. To use an ethical decision-making
model, which step should the nurse perform first? - ANS Identify the ethical dilemma in the
case.
Which of the following are activities in the ethical decision making process? (Select all that
apply.) - ANS * Determine if the people who are affected by the dilemma have value
conflicts.
* Brainstorm with others involved to identify all possible solutions.
* Evaluate the action taken to determine whether it accomplished its purpose.
The discovery of oxygen would be called pure science because this information - ANS was
obtained for the sake of obtaining new knowledge of the world.
What is meant by the term evidence-based practice? - ANS Applying research findings;
patient care data, preferences, and values; and nursing expertise to nursing practice
To build the body of knowledge of nursing, a problem amenable to study should be - ANS
based on published research findings and fit logically with what is already known.
Which of the following is not a necessary step in the research process? - ANS Review of
best practice guidelines
Which of the following are the three most common sources of research questions? - ANS
Clinical problems, replication of prior research, testing nursing theory
Which of the following is an example of a research question based on a clinical problem? -
ANS Relationship between hours of bright light and irritability of preterm infants
A nursing manager wants the unit staff to become more involved in research. The staff
nurses say they are not qualified to conduct research. Which response by the manager is
best? - ANS You need a basic understanding of the research process because you should
be good consumers of research.
An intensive care unit (ICU) nurse notices that patients seem to have more normal vital
signs when they are being visited by their family members, especially when the visitors
seem to be more caring. However, the hospital has strict visiting hours of 10 minutes every
other hour. What would be the most appropriate research question to ask at this time? -
Which of the following situations is an example of moral distress? - ANS You hear nurses in
the lounge making off-color jokes about a patient. You are afraid to speak up for fear of
retaliation.
According to Kohlbergs theory of moral development, adolescents who shoplift are
operating in which level of moral development? - ANS Preconventional
According to Kohlbergs theory of moral development, individuals who act because it is the
rule of society are operating in which level of moral development? - ANS Conventional
Flight 93, hijacked on September 11, 2001, crashed into the Pennsylvania countryside
because some of the passengers decided to try to take control of the plane and prevent it
from being used as a weapon of mass destruction against structures in Washington, D.C.
They decided to act despite grave danger to themselves. This is an example of which level
of Kohlbergs theory of moral development? - ANS Postconventional
According to Kohlbergs theory, which of the following is true of moral development? - ANS
Participating in decision making promotes moral reasoning.
Gilligans theory on moral development differed from Kohlbergs theory because Gilligan
considered which population not addressed by Kohlberg? - ANS Women
Which of the following ethical theories is illustrated by the example of following the Golden
Rule, Do unto others as you wish them to do unto you? - ANS Deontology
Which of the following ethical theories is illustrated by the example of triage in disaster
nursing? - ANS Utilitarianism
Respecting the right of a patient with terminal cancer to refuse chemotherapy is based on a
belief in the ethical principle of - ANS autonomy
Respecting an elderly womans decision to stay in her own home is based on a belief in the
ethical principle of - ANS autonomy
,A school nurse teaching school-aged children about water safety is an example of which
ethical principle? - ANS Beneficence
A nurse who advocates for a longer stay when a medically indigent patient is being
prematurely discharged to reduce hospital cost is relying on which ethical principle? - ANS
Justice
The current emphasis on eliminating racially based health disparities is based on which of
the following ethical principles? - ANS Justice
A nurse is turning a bedfast patient to prevent pressure ulcers. The patient complains that
the process is painful. The nurse explains the reason for the turning schedule and
completes the task. This is an example of the ethical principle of - ANS nonmaleficence
A patient who is terminally ill is experiencing great pain. To relieve the patients suffering,
the nurse needs to administer larger doses of morphine. This relieves the pain but also
inhibits respiration. Which principle justifies the risk of harm? - ANS Double effect
Taking a pediatric patient to the playroom on a promised time and day is based on the
belief in the ethical principle of - ANS fidelity
When nurses receive a patient assignment and accept reports on these patients, they are
committed to providing care to those assigned to them. This is based on the ethical
principle of - ANS fidelity
Answering a terminally ill childs questions about his or her condition honestly is based on a
belief in the ethical principle of - ANS veracity
A father of four is admitted after an automobile accident in which two of the children were
killed. Recognizing that he is in very serious condition, the nurse believes that it would be
appropriate to avoid telling him about the death of his children unless he asks directly. This
could be considered a violation of the ethical principle of - ANS veracity
Which of the following is the best description of a code of ethics? - ANS A document that
permits others to know what principles guide professional decision making
, A nurse is involved in an ethically challenging case. To use an ethical decision-making
model, which step should the nurse perform first? - ANS Identify the ethical dilemma in the
case.
Which of the following are activities in the ethical decision making process? (Select all that
apply.) - ANS * Determine if the people who are affected by the dilemma have value
conflicts.
* Brainstorm with others involved to identify all possible solutions.
* Evaluate the action taken to determine whether it accomplished its purpose.
The discovery of oxygen would be called pure science because this information - ANS was
obtained for the sake of obtaining new knowledge of the world.
What is meant by the term evidence-based practice? - ANS Applying research findings;
patient care data, preferences, and values; and nursing expertise to nursing practice
To build the body of knowledge of nursing, a problem amenable to study should be - ANS
based on published research findings and fit logically with what is already known.
Which of the following is not a necessary step in the research process? - ANS Review of
best practice guidelines
Which of the following are the three most common sources of research questions? - ANS
Clinical problems, replication of prior research, testing nursing theory
Which of the following is an example of a research question based on a clinical problem? -
ANS Relationship between hours of bright light and irritability of preterm infants
A nursing manager wants the unit staff to become more involved in research. The staff
nurses say they are not qualified to conduct research. Which response by the manager is
best? - ANS You need a basic understanding of the research process because you should
be good consumers of research.
An intensive care unit (ICU) nurse notices that patients seem to have more normal vital
signs when they are being visited by their family members, especially when the visitors
seem to be more caring. However, the hospital has strict visiting hours of 10 minutes every
other hour. What would be the most appropriate research question to ask at this time? -
