NUR 152 Exam 1 Block 1 GCC UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Advocacy protection and support of another's rights
Autonomy self-determination; being independent and self-governing
Beneficence principle of doing good
Bioethics ethics that encompass all those perspectives that seek to understand human
nature and behavior, the domain of social science, and the natural world
Care-based approach approach to bioethics that directs attention to the specific situations of
individual patients viewed within the context of their life narrative
Code of ethics principles that reflect the primary goals, values, and obligations of the
profession
Deontologic ethical system in which actions are right or wrong independent of the
consequences they produce
Conscientious objection refusal to participate in certain types of treatment and care based on the fact
that these activities violate the nurse's personal and professional ethical beliefs
and standards
Moral agency ability to behave in an ethical way; to do the ethically right thing because it is
the right thing to do
Ethical dilemma situation that arises when attempted adherence to basic ethical principles
results in two conflicting courses of action
Ethics system dealing with standards of character and behavior related to what is
right and wrong
,Feminist ethics type of ethical approach that aims to critique existing patterns of oppression
and domination in society, especially as these affect women and the poor
Fidelity keeping promises and commitments made to others
Justice process that distributes benefits, risks, and costs fairly
Moral resilience developed capacity to respond well to morally distressing experiences and to
emerge strong
Morals like ethics, concerned with what constitutes right action; more informal and
personal than the term ethics
Nonmaleficence principle of avoiding evil
Nursing ethics a subset of bioethics; formal study of ethical issues that arise in the practice of
nursing and of the analysis used by nurses to make ethical judgments
Principle-based approach an approach to bioethics that offers specific action guides
Utilitarian action-guiding theory of ethics that states that the rightness or wrongness of an
action depends on the consequences of the action
Values set of beliefs that are meaningful in life and that influence relationships with
others
Value system organization of values ranked along a continuum of importance
Values clarification process by which people come to understand their own values and value
system
Virtues human excellences; cultivated dispositions of character and conduct that
motivate and enable us to be good human beings
5 Professional Nursing Values: 1. Altruism: Concern for the welfare & well-being of others (patients, other
nurses, healthcare staff).
2. Autonomy: Right to self-determination. (Patient's rights to make own
healthcare decisions).
3. Human Dignity: Respect for inherent worth and uniqueness of individuals and
populations. (respect for all patients and colleagues.)
4. Integrity: Acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics and
accepted standards of practice. (Honest and provides care based on an ethical
framework that is accepted within the profession)
5. Social Justice: Upholding moral, legal & humanistic principles. (assure equal
treatment under the law & equal access to quality healthcare)
Characteristics of the care perspective include the -Centrality of the caring relationship
following -Promotion of the dignity and respect of patients as people
-Attention to the particulars of individual patients
-Cultivation of responsiveness to others and professional responsibility
-A redefinition of fundamental moral skills to include virtues like kindness,
attentiveness, empathy, compassion, reliability
, Two types of ethical problems commonly faced by ethical dilemmas and moral distress
nurses are
Moral distress occurs when you know the right thing to do but either personal or institutional
factors make it difficult to follow the correct course of action
Eight ethical considerations that have the greatest -The Balance between Benefits and Harms in the Care of Patients
weight and relevance in the care of patients, which -Disclosure, Informed Consent, and Shared Decision Making
bridge between ethical principles, an ethics of caring, -Norms of Family Life
and the clinical situation -The Relationship between Clinicians and Patients
-The Professional Integrity of Clinicians
-Cost Effectiveness and Allocation
-Issues of Cultural and/or Religious Variation
-Considerations of Power
Read the following scenario and identify the adjective (1) Purposeful: The nurse identifies the purpose of the nursing assessment
used to describe the characteristics of patient data that (comprehensive) and gathers the appropriate data.
are numbered below. Place your answers on the lines (2) Prioritized: The nurse gets the most important information first.
provided. (3) Complete: The nurse gathers as much data as possible to understand the
-The nurse is conducting an initial assessment of a 79- patient health problem and develop a care plan.
year-old female patient admitted to the hospital with a (4) Systematic: The nurse gathers the information in an organized manner.
diagnosis of dehydration. The nurse (1) uses clinical (5) Accurate and relevant: The nurse verifies that the information is reliable.
reasoning to identify the need to perform a (6) Recorded in a standard format: The nurse records the data according to the
comprehensive assessment and gather the appropriate facility's policy so that all caregivers can easily access what is learned.
patient data. (2) First the nurse asks the patient about
the most important details leading up to her diagnosis.
Then the nurse (3) collects as much information as
possible to understand the patient's health problems;
(4) collects the patient data in an organized manner; (5)
verifies that the data obtained is pertinent to the patient
care plan; and (6) records the data according to
facility's policy.
The nurse practitioner is performing a short assessment d.
of a newborn who is displaying signs of jaundice. The Quick priority assessments (QPAs) are short, focused, prioritized assessments
nurse observes the infant's skin color and orders a test nurses do to gain the most important information they need to have first. The
for bilirubin levels to report to the primary care comprehensive initial assessment is performed shortly after the patient is
provider. What type of assessment has this nurse admitted to a health care facility or service. The time-lapsed assessment is
performed? scheduled to compare a patient's current status to baseline data obtained
-Comprehensive earlier.
-Initial
-Time-lapsed
-Quick priority
and CORRECT Answers
Advocacy protection and support of another's rights
Autonomy self-determination; being independent and self-governing
Beneficence principle of doing good
Bioethics ethics that encompass all those perspectives that seek to understand human
nature and behavior, the domain of social science, and the natural world
Care-based approach approach to bioethics that directs attention to the specific situations of
individual patients viewed within the context of their life narrative
Code of ethics principles that reflect the primary goals, values, and obligations of the
profession
Deontologic ethical system in which actions are right or wrong independent of the
consequences they produce
Conscientious objection refusal to participate in certain types of treatment and care based on the fact
that these activities violate the nurse's personal and professional ethical beliefs
and standards
Moral agency ability to behave in an ethical way; to do the ethically right thing because it is
the right thing to do
Ethical dilemma situation that arises when attempted adherence to basic ethical principles
results in two conflicting courses of action
Ethics system dealing with standards of character and behavior related to what is
right and wrong
,Feminist ethics type of ethical approach that aims to critique existing patterns of oppression
and domination in society, especially as these affect women and the poor
Fidelity keeping promises and commitments made to others
Justice process that distributes benefits, risks, and costs fairly
Moral resilience developed capacity to respond well to morally distressing experiences and to
emerge strong
Morals like ethics, concerned with what constitutes right action; more informal and
personal than the term ethics
Nonmaleficence principle of avoiding evil
Nursing ethics a subset of bioethics; formal study of ethical issues that arise in the practice of
nursing and of the analysis used by nurses to make ethical judgments
Principle-based approach an approach to bioethics that offers specific action guides
Utilitarian action-guiding theory of ethics that states that the rightness or wrongness of an
action depends on the consequences of the action
Values set of beliefs that are meaningful in life and that influence relationships with
others
Value system organization of values ranked along a continuum of importance
Values clarification process by which people come to understand their own values and value
system
Virtues human excellences; cultivated dispositions of character and conduct that
motivate and enable us to be good human beings
5 Professional Nursing Values: 1. Altruism: Concern for the welfare & well-being of others (patients, other
nurses, healthcare staff).
2. Autonomy: Right to self-determination. (Patient's rights to make own
healthcare decisions).
3. Human Dignity: Respect for inherent worth and uniqueness of individuals and
populations. (respect for all patients and colleagues.)
4. Integrity: Acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics and
accepted standards of practice. (Honest and provides care based on an ethical
framework that is accepted within the profession)
5. Social Justice: Upholding moral, legal & humanistic principles. (assure equal
treatment under the law & equal access to quality healthcare)
Characteristics of the care perspective include the -Centrality of the caring relationship
following -Promotion of the dignity and respect of patients as people
-Attention to the particulars of individual patients
-Cultivation of responsiveness to others and professional responsibility
-A redefinition of fundamental moral skills to include virtues like kindness,
attentiveness, empathy, compassion, reliability
, Two types of ethical problems commonly faced by ethical dilemmas and moral distress
nurses are
Moral distress occurs when you know the right thing to do but either personal or institutional
factors make it difficult to follow the correct course of action
Eight ethical considerations that have the greatest -The Balance between Benefits and Harms in the Care of Patients
weight and relevance in the care of patients, which -Disclosure, Informed Consent, and Shared Decision Making
bridge between ethical principles, an ethics of caring, -Norms of Family Life
and the clinical situation -The Relationship between Clinicians and Patients
-The Professional Integrity of Clinicians
-Cost Effectiveness and Allocation
-Issues of Cultural and/or Religious Variation
-Considerations of Power
Read the following scenario and identify the adjective (1) Purposeful: The nurse identifies the purpose of the nursing assessment
used to describe the characteristics of patient data that (comprehensive) and gathers the appropriate data.
are numbered below. Place your answers on the lines (2) Prioritized: The nurse gets the most important information first.
provided. (3) Complete: The nurse gathers as much data as possible to understand the
-The nurse is conducting an initial assessment of a 79- patient health problem and develop a care plan.
year-old female patient admitted to the hospital with a (4) Systematic: The nurse gathers the information in an organized manner.
diagnosis of dehydration. The nurse (1) uses clinical (5) Accurate and relevant: The nurse verifies that the information is reliable.
reasoning to identify the need to perform a (6) Recorded in a standard format: The nurse records the data according to the
comprehensive assessment and gather the appropriate facility's policy so that all caregivers can easily access what is learned.
patient data. (2) First the nurse asks the patient about
the most important details leading up to her diagnosis.
Then the nurse (3) collects as much information as
possible to understand the patient's health problems;
(4) collects the patient data in an organized manner; (5)
verifies that the data obtained is pertinent to the patient
care plan; and (6) records the data according to
facility's policy.
The nurse practitioner is performing a short assessment d.
of a newborn who is displaying signs of jaundice. The Quick priority assessments (QPAs) are short, focused, prioritized assessments
nurse observes the infant's skin color and orders a test nurses do to gain the most important information they need to have first. The
for bilirubin levels to report to the primary care comprehensive initial assessment is performed shortly after the patient is
provider. What type of assessment has this nurse admitted to a health care facility or service. The time-lapsed assessment is
performed? scheduled to compare a patient's current status to baseline data obtained
-Comprehensive earlier.
-Initial
-Time-lapsed
-Quick priority
