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Galen NUR 242 Exam1 Med-Surg (Latest ):
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Nancy is a loyal and trustworthy nurse that performs the duties that are
expected of her. Which principle of ethical reasoning is Nancy
displaying? - ANS Fidelity
The nurse in a unit is caring for several clients. To distribute nursing care the
nurse used the principle of triage due to the limited availability of
resources. The nurse is promoting which ethical principle? - ANS Justice
Nursing ethics provides the standards for professional behavior and is the
study of principles of right and wrong for nurses. The standard states the
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duties and obligations of the nurse should include which of of the
following: individual, community, client, all of them? - ANS All of them
When does a moral issue become an ethical dilemma? - ANS When forced to
choose between two or more undesirable alternatives.
The nurse manager didn't hire sally for the assistant manager job. The nurse
manager informed sally that she was a great fit but an internal candidate
was selected instead. The real reason sally wasn't hired was because her
drug test was positive. Which of the principles of ethical reasoning didn't
the nurse follow? - ANS Veracity
A client is advised by the doctor to undergo chemo. An informed consent is
not yet signed. The client requests info related to chemo and the drugs
that will be given to him. The nurse explains the side effects and meds.
The nurse answered all questions even though the client chose not to
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undergo chemo. The nurse uses which principle of ethical reasoning? -
ANS Veracity
Nurse Bobby avoids deliberate harm and risk of harm during his performance
of nursing actions. The nurse is promoting which ethical principle? - ANS
Nonmaleficence
What does provision one state? - ANS Nurse practices with compassion and
respect for inherent dignity, worth and unique attributes of every person
Patient has right to decide for themselves- autonomy to accept or refuse or
terminate care (ie no more feeding tube)
What does provision 2 state? - ANS Nurse's primary commitment is to the
patient, whether an individual, family, group, community or population
What does provision 3 state? - ANS Nurse promotes, advocates for and
protects rights, health and safety of patient
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What does provision 4 state? - ANS Nurse has the authority, accountability
and responsibility for nursing practice, makes decisions and takes action
consistent with the obligation to promote health and provide optimal care
What does provision 5 state? - ANS Nurse owes same duties to self as others,
including the responsibility to promote health and safety, preserve
wholeness of character and integrity, maintain competency and continue
personal and professional growth (ie CE every 2 yrs)
What does provision 7 state? - ANS The nurse in all roles and setting
advances the profession thru research and scholarly inquiry, professional
standards of development and the generation of both nursing and health
policy
Galen NUR 242
Galen NUR 242
Galen NUR 242 Exam1 Med-Surg (Latest ):
Most Comprehensive Qs & Answers to Pass the
Exam, 100% Verified
Nancy is a loyal and trustworthy nurse that performs the duties that are
expected of her. Which principle of ethical reasoning is Nancy
displaying? - ANS Fidelity
The nurse in a unit is caring for several clients. To distribute nursing care the
nurse used the principle of triage due to the limited availability of
resources. The nurse is promoting which ethical principle? - ANS Justice
Nursing ethics provides the standards for professional behavior and is the
study of principles of right and wrong for nurses. The standard states the
Galen NUR 242
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Galen NUR 242
duties and obligations of the nurse should include which of of the
following: individual, community, client, all of them? - ANS All of them
When does a moral issue become an ethical dilemma? - ANS When forced to
choose between two or more undesirable alternatives.
The nurse manager didn't hire sally for the assistant manager job. The nurse
manager informed sally that she was a great fit but an internal candidate
was selected instead. The real reason sally wasn't hired was because her
drug test was positive. Which of the principles of ethical reasoning didn't
the nurse follow? - ANS Veracity
A client is advised by the doctor to undergo chemo. An informed consent is
not yet signed. The client requests info related to chemo and the drugs
that will be given to him. The nurse explains the side effects and meds.
The nurse answered all questions even though the client chose not to
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undergo chemo. The nurse uses which principle of ethical reasoning? -
ANS Veracity
Nurse Bobby avoids deliberate harm and risk of harm during his performance
of nursing actions. The nurse is promoting which ethical principle? - ANS
Nonmaleficence
What does provision one state? - ANS Nurse practices with compassion and
respect for inherent dignity, worth and unique attributes of every person
Patient has right to decide for themselves- autonomy to accept or refuse or
terminate care (ie no more feeding tube)
What does provision 2 state? - ANS Nurse's primary commitment is to the
patient, whether an individual, family, group, community or population
What does provision 3 state? - ANS Nurse promotes, advocates for and
protects rights, health and safety of patient
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What does provision 4 state? - ANS Nurse has the authority, accountability
and responsibility for nursing practice, makes decisions and takes action
consistent with the obligation to promote health and provide optimal care
What does provision 5 state? - ANS Nurse owes same duties to self as others,
including the responsibility to promote health and safety, preserve
wholeness of character and integrity, maintain competency and continue
personal and professional growth (ie CE every 2 yrs)
What does provision 7 state? - ANS The nurse in all roles and setting
advances the profession thru research and scholarly inquiry, professional
standards of development and the generation of both nursing and health
policy
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