NUR1020C EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS.
The nurse is providing patient care and pays special attention to meeting the
needs of the patient while maintaining the patient's right to privacy,
confidentiality, autonomy, and dignity. This nurse is applying which ethical
theory? Answer - Deontology
The nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with cancer that is being
asked to participate in a new chemotherapy trial. How would the nurse
respond if working under the ethical principle of utilitarianism? Answer - "You
should do this because many could benefit from it."
The nurse realizes that a medication error has been made. The nurse then
reports the error and takes responsibility to ensure patient safety despite
personal consequences. This nurse has exhibited what ethical concept? Answer
- Autonomy
The nurse is providing care for a patient who has had a stroke recently and has
multiple self-care deficits. The nurse is coordinating care with in-home agencies
and arranging for the delivery of needed equipment. Which ethical concept is
the nurse applying? Answer - Advocacy
A nurse has been asked to care for a patient who is an inmate from a nearby
prison. During shift report, the nurse asks, "Why was the man convicted and
imprisoned?" Another nurse responds that this is not important since nurses
are required to provide compassionate care for all people in all circumstances.
The responding nurse has displayed what concept? Answer - Beneficence
, The nurse is providing care to a patient experiencing pain. The nurse assesses
the pain and promptly administers the ordered analgesics as promised to the
patient. This nurse has applied what concept? Answer - Fidelity
The nurse understands "First, do no harm" defines what ethical principle?
Answer - Nonmaleficence
The nurse is caring for a patient whose family does not want the patient to be
told about the new diagnosis of cancer because of the poor prognosis. Keeping
this secret from the patient is in direct conflict with which ethical concepts?
Answer - Autonomy and Veracity
The nurse identifies that The Code of Ethics for Nurses is defined in which
terms? Answer - A succinct statement of ethical obligations
The nurse knows which statement indicates an appropriate understanding of
ethical practice by the student nurse? Answer - "I will be held to the same
ethical standards as professional nurses."
The nurse is caring for a patient who has been belligerent and is in 4-point
"leather" restraints. When the patient continues to be verbally abusive and still
tries to kick and punch staff even though he is restrained, the nurse should
carry out which action? Answer - Continue to attempt to meet the patient's
needs.
The nurse recognizes which action by the nursing student would be considered
uncivil? Answer - Texting during class
When providing end-of-life care, the nurse knows it is essential to carry out
which action? Answer - Offer unconditional support for the patient and family
ANSWERS.
The nurse is providing patient care and pays special attention to meeting the
needs of the patient while maintaining the patient's right to privacy,
confidentiality, autonomy, and dignity. This nurse is applying which ethical
theory? Answer - Deontology
The nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with cancer that is being
asked to participate in a new chemotherapy trial. How would the nurse
respond if working under the ethical principle of utilitarianism? Answer - "You
should do this because many could benefit from it."
The nurse realizes that a medication error has been made. The nurse then
reports the error and takes responsibility to ensure patient safety despite
personal consequences. This nurse has exhibited what ethical concept? Answer
- Autonomy
The nurse is providing care for a patient who has had a stroke recently and has
multiple self-care deficits. The nurse is coordinating care with in-home agencies
and arranging for the delivery of needed equipment. Which ethical concept is
the nurse applying? Answer - Advocacy
A nurse has been asked to care for a patient who is an inmate from a nearby
prison. During shift report, the nurse asks, "Why was the man convicted and
imprisoned?" Another nurse responds that this is not important since nurses
are required to provide compassionate care for all people in all circumstances.
The responding nurse has displayed what concept? Answer - Beneficence
, The nurse is providing care to a patient experiencing pain. The nurse assesses
the pain and promptly administers the ordered analgesics as promised to the
patient. This nurse has applied what concept? Answer - Fidelity
The nurse understands "First, do no harm" defines what ethical principle?
Answer - Nonmaleficence
The nurse is caring for a patient whose family does not want the patient to be
told about the new diagnosis of cancer because of the poor prognosis. Keeping
this secret from the patient is in direct conflict with which ethical concepts?
Answer - Autonomy and Veracity
The nurse identifies that The Code of Ethics for Nurses is defined in which
terms? Answer - A succinct statement of ethical obligations
The nurse knows which statement indicates an appropriate understanding of
ethical practice by the student nurse? Answer - "I will be held to the same
ethical standards as professional nurses."
The nurse is caring for a patient who has been belligerent and is in 4-point
"leather" restraints. When the patient continues to be verbally abusive and still
tries to kick and punch staff even though he is restrained, the nurse should
carry out which action? Answer - Continue to attempt to meet the patient's
needs.
The nurse recognizes which action by the nursing student would be considered
uncivil? Answer - Texting during class
When providing end-of-life care, the nurse knows it is essential to carry out
which action? Answer - Offer unconditional support for the patient and family
