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NURS 412 Exam 3 Review questions with correctanswers
highest Correct Answer-Nurses are held to the _______ standards of
legal and ethical accountability in practice
challenge Correct Answer-Nurses are constantly faced with the
_________ of making difficult decisions regarding good and evil or life
and death
Legislation Correct Answer-___________ determines what is "right" or
"good" within a society
duty Correct Answer-The nurse's ____ is to the patient and the family in
all interactions
compromised Correct Answer-Nursing competency and client care
accountability are ___________ when the nurse has inadequate
knowledge about laws that guide nursing practice
Ethics Correct Answer-A branch of philosophy that deals with
distinguishing right from wrong
Bioethics Correct Answer-Term applied to ethics when they refer to
concepts within the scope of medicine, nursing, and allied health
,Moral Behavior Correct Answer-Conduct that results from serious
critical thinking about how individuals should treat others
Values Correct Answer-Personal beliefs about what is important and
desirable
Values Clarification Correct Answer-A process of self-exploration by
which people identify and rank their own personal ______
Right Correct Answer-A valid, legally recognized claim or entitlement,
encompassing both freedom from government interference or
discriminatory treatment and entitlement to a benefit or service
Absolute Right Correct Answer-When there is no restriction whatsoever
on the individual's entitlement
Legal Right Correct Answer-A _____ in which society has agreed and
formalized into law
Ethical Considerations Correct Answer-1. Utilitarianism
2. Kantianism
3. Christian Ethics
4. Natural Law Theories
5. _______ Egoism
,Utilitarianism Correct Answer-An ethical theory that promotes action
based on the end result that produces the most good (happiness/benefit)
for the most people
Kantianism Correct Answer-Suggests that decisions and action are
bound by a sense of duty and respect for moral law rather than about the
outcome
Christian Ethics Correct Answer-Do unto others as you would have
them do unto you
Natural Law Theories Correct Answer-Do good and avoid evil; human
knowledge of the difference between good and evil directs decision-
making
Ethical Egoism Correct Answer-Decisions are based on what is best for
the individual making the decision
ANA Codes of Ethics For Nurses Correct Answer-* Guides our nursing
practice
* Clarifies expectations of the nurse
1. The nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent
dignity, worth, and unique attributes of every person
3. The nurse promotes, advocates for, and strives to protect the health,
safety, and rights of the patient
, 4. The nurse has authority, accountability, and responsibility for nursing
practice; makes decisions; and takes action consistent with the obligation
to promote health and to provide optimal care
Ethical Dilemmas Correct Answer-* Situations that require individuals
to make a choice between two equally unfavorable alternatives
* Taking no action is considered an action taken
* Ethics committee
Ethical Principles Correct Answer-1. Autonomy
2. Beneficence
3. Nonmaleficence
4. Justice
5. Veracity
Autonomy Correct Answer-* Emphasizes the status of persons as
__________ moral agents whose rights to determine their destines
should always be respected
* Patient makes decisions whenever possible
Beneficence Correct Answer-* Refers to one's duty to benefit or
promote the good of others
* Serve the client's best interest
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