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NURSING 350 QUIZ – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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NURSING 350 QUIZ – QUESTIONSAND ANSWERS
Ethics is a discipline of philosophy that evaluates human actions and studies
moral ideals.
It entails a process of determining appropriate behaviour from wrong.
- Assumptions about an individual's or group's behaviour are individualised and
subject to change.
Ethical decision-making can be unclear and lead to moral confusion.
Ethics Committees – ANSWER Nurses serve on these committees and may
encounter issues including end-of-life care, DNR, informed consent, organ
donation, etc.
Which ethical issues do nurses face today? - ANSWER: Health care reform.
- Uninsured and destitute.
- Nursing shortage.
- problems concerning the end of life.
- Strikes - Care rationing - Impairment due to drugs or alcohol.
Ethics issues include answering questions that may not be popular, listening to
your inner compass, making non-linear decisions, thinking before responding,
and remembering that you always have a choice.
Autonomy refers to the right to self-determination, independence, and freedom
from external control.
Individuals are respected as unique and equal, with dignity, inherent worth, self-
reliance, independence, power, and personal autonomy.
Beneficence refers to the commitment to do good, avert harm, and act in the
client's best interests.
Nonmaleficence entails avoiding intentional injury and ensuring that the patient
is not negatively impacted by nursing care.
, Justice - ANSWER The principles of fairness include treating similar cases
equally, being equitable, avoiding favouritism, and ensuring equitable resource
allocation.
Fidelity refers to the obligation to uphold agreements, obligations, and
responsibilities. It also encompasses loyalty to clients, accountability, and
accepting responsibility for one's conduct.
Veracity entails telling the truth, not deceiving or misleading others, and
fostering trust and respect.
Utilitarianism - ANSWER: consequentialism.
- Teleology.
Situational ethics states that actions that lead to a positive outcome are
considered ethical.
- Outcome-focused - The best decision benefits the most people.
Deontology is a duty-based ethics system with a formalistic approach. It
believes that all individuals deserve respect and should be treated equally. Its
rules prioritise the intrinsic good.
Theory of Social Justice - ANSWER: Supports fairness and equal rights for all.
- The most disadvantaged individuals should receive priority treatment.
Futility care is medical intervention beyond comfort. Physicians are not
ethically compelled to show futile care, which is backed by beneficence and
nonmaleficence principles. Client care is never futile.
When it comes to killing vs. allowing to die, the answer is that removing the
vent will result in death. However, the vent is a sort of external support that can
prolong life. The natural forces of the patient's illness are the cause of death
when support is removed. Some PCPs prefer not to begin treatment rather than
discontinue it altogether.
Ethical Dilemma: ANSWER when a human must choose between two
unfavourable alternatives.
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