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,DOWNLOAD1THE1Test1Bank1for1Ethical1and1Legal1Issues1in1Canadian1Nursing14th1Edition1Keatings
Chapter101:1An1Introduction1to1the1Ethics1and1the1Law:1A1Perspective1for1Nurses1Keating
s:1Ethical1&1Legal1Issues1in1Canadian1Nursing,14th1Edition
MULTIPLE1CHOICE
1. Which1of1the1following1mandates1that1nurses1have1a1basic1understanding1of1the1Canadian1legal1
system?
a. Provincial1and1federal1nursing1bodies
b. The1Supreme1Court1of1Canada
c. Provincial1nursing1labor1unions
d. The1Drug1and1Pharmacies1Regulation1Act,11990
ANS:1 A
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A Correct!1Provincial1and1territorial1regulatory1bodies,1have1certain1requirements1
related1to1nurses’1knowledge/skill,1which1includes1knowledge1of1the1legal1syst
em.
B Incorrect—
The1Supreme1Court,1which1is1the1final1court1of1appeal1in1Canada,1is1not1involve
d1in1the1regulation1of1health1care1professionals.
C Incorrect—
Labour1unions1do1not1focus1on1nursing1standards1and1knowledge;1rather,1they
1represent1the1collective1bargaining1rights1of1nurses.
D Incorrect—
This1Act1is1relevant1to1nursing1in1that1it1regulates1the1prescribing,1dispensing,
1and1handling1of1drugs.1It1does1not1mandate1the1knowledge1nurses1require1abo
ut1the1legal1system.
DIF: Cognitive1level:1Comprehension
2. Identify1one1of1the1reasons1why1nurses1need1to1have1an1understanding1of1ethics.
a. Nurses1do1not1share1the1same1perspectives1regarding1health1care1with1other1health1
care1professionals.
b. Morality1and1care1are1at1the1heart1of1nursing1practice.
c. Ethics1provides1a1clear1answer1to1nurses1regarding1the1correct1course1of1action.
d. Convincing1family1members1of1compassionate1courses1of1action1is1best1done1by1
nurses.
ANS:1 B
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A Incorrect—Professional1values1may1be1shared1across1multiple1professions,1and
perspectives1on1issues1may1be1similar.1When1views1on1an1issue1differ,1then1kno
wledge1of1ethics1assists1in1clarifying1and1defending1one’s1position1to1others.
B Correct!1One1reason1for1nurses1studying1ethics1is1that1morality1and1care1are1at1the1
heart1of1nursing1practice.
C Incorrect—
Ethical1theories1can1provide1a1framework1for1the1exploration1of1the1ethical1questi
ons1and1moral1issues1faced1in1health1care.1These1theories1guide1how1morality1is1u
nderstood1within1the1sphere1of1nursing1practice1and1the1nurse–patient1or1nurse–
client1relationship.1Ethical1theories1and1frameworks1can1assist/guide1nurses1as1th
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ition1Keatings
ey1consider1multiple1options1to1choose1the1best1or1the
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ition1Keatings
least1wrong1course1of1action.
D Incorrect—
Nurses1as1members1of1the1health1care1team1are1in1a1strong1position1to1support1fa
milies.1They1respect1the1values1and1beliefs1of1clients1and1families1and
support1them1in1decision1making1regarding1the1right1course1of1action.
DIF: Cognitive1level:1Synthesis
3. Why1is1it1advantageous1for1nurses1to1have1knowledge1of1ethical1theories1and1principles?
a. Ethical1theories1encourage1nurses1to1critique1others’1points1of1view.
b. Nurses1are1able1to1justify1and1defend1their1positions1on1a1situation.
c. Ethical1theories1help1nurses1explain1to1the1rest1of1the1team1why1nurses1have1a1
greater1understanding1of1the1patient’s1perspective.
d. This1knowledge1allows1nurses1to1convince1patients1to1choose1comfort1measures1
only.
ANS:1 B
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A Incorrect—
Ethics1encourages1nurses1to1respect1the1values1of1others1and1assists1in1understandi
ng1opposing1points1of1view.1Ethics1offers1tools1to1nurses1to1respectfully1argue1in1
favour1of1their1positions1while1respecting1the1perspectives1of1others.
B Correct!1When1views1differ,1ethical1theories1help1clarify1one’s1position1and1make1
arguments1in1support1of1it.1Nurses1ensure1that1all1relevant1information1is1shared1
with1the1team1and1the1client.
C Incorrect—
The1perspective1of1all1team1members1is1important1and1is1based1on1the1unique1rela
tionships1each1nurse1has1with1the1patient1or1client.
D Incorrect—
This1approach1is1paternalistic.1Nurses1and1the1health1care1team,1while1respecting1a1
person’s1autonomy,1support1him1or1her1in1making1decisions1about
what1is1best1in1a1particular1context.1This1includes1ensuring1that1patients1are1aware1
of1all1the1options1available1to1them.
DIF: Cognitive1level:1Comprehension
4. Why1must1nurses1be1familiar1with1the1legal1system?
a. Some1nursing1actions1are1governed1by1the1law.
b. Nurses’1decisions1may1not1be1supported1by1the1law.
c. Nurses1are1sometimes1at1risk1for1litigation.
d. All1are1correct.
ANS:1 D
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A Incorrect—
Reserved1or1controlled1acts1and1the1administration1of1narcotics1are1two1examp
les1of1nursing1actions1governed1by1the1law.1A1nurse1may1think1an1action1is1“et
hical,”1but1it1may1not1be1legal.1Nurses’1decisions1sometimes1have
untoward1consequences,1and1errors1or1omissions1may1lead1to1negligence1claims.
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