Test Bank for BRUNNER & SUDDARTH'S
TEXTBOOK OF MEDICAL-SURGICAL
NURSING 15TH EDITION LATEST
What should a nurse do if offered a position that conflicts with their personal beliefs? - answer-
The nurse should make the choice to decline this position and pursue a different nursing role.
What is the ethical obligation of a nurse regarding clients seeking therapeutic abortions? -
answer-The nurse should consider working in an area of nursing that would not pose an ethical
dilemma.
What does a living will signify for a patient? - answer-It specifies the client's wishes before
hospitalization.
Is a living will always honored regardless of circumstances? - answer-No, it is limited to
situations where the client's medical condition is deemed terminal.
What is the duration of a living will? - answer-It is binding for the duration of the client's life.
What is the ethical principle of nonmaleficence? - answer-The duty not to inflict harm and to
prevent and remove harm.
Which action would violate the principle of nonmaleficence? - answer-Refusing to administer
pain medication as prescribed.
Which organization is responsible for developing the taxonomy of nursing diagnoses? - answer-
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, North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA).
What is the most important rationale for documenting a client's care? - answer-It provides
continuity of care.
What ethical obligation does a nurse have when refusing to care for a client with AIDS? -
answer-The obligation to care for all clients as stated in the International Council of Nurses (ICN)
Code of Ethics for Nurses.
What framework should a nurse adopt for prioritizing client problems? - answer-Maslow's
hierarchy of needs.
How can a nurse exemplify the ethical principle of beneficence in palliative care? - answer-By
regulating the number and timing of visitors as per the client's wishes.
What must precede the determination of a nursing diagnosis of Ineffective Health Maintenance
related to alcohol use? - answer-Collecting and analyzing data that corroborate the diagnosis.
What ethical principle is violated when a provider arranges an amniocentesis against a client's
wishes? - answer-Autonomy.
How does the presence of a living will influence a client's care? - answer-The client may nullify
the living will during the hospitalization.
What aspect of nursing care constitutes part of the planning phase for a client with
pneumonia? - answer-Achieve SaO2 92% at all times.
When does a nurse perform an interdependent nursing intervention? - answer-When
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TEXTBOOK OF MEDICAL-SURGICAL
NURSING 15TH EDITION LATEST
What should a nurse do if offered a position that conflicts with their personal beliefs? - answer-
The nurse should make the choice to decline this position and pursue a different nursing role.
What is the ethical obligation of a nurse regarding clients seeking therapeutic abortions? -
answer-The nurse should consider working in an area of nursing that would not pose an ethical
dilemma.
What does a living will signify for a patient? - answer-It specifies the client's wishes before
hospitalization.
Is a living will always honored regardless of circumstances? - answer-No, it is limited to
situations where the client's medical condition is deemed terminal.
What is the duration of a living will? - answer-It is binding for the duration of the client's life.
What is the ethical principle of nonmaleficence? - answer-The duty not to inflict harm and to
prevent and remove harm.
Which action would violate the principle of nonmaleficence? - answer-Refusing to administer
pain medication as prescribed.
Which organization is responsible for developing the taxonomy of nursing diagnoses? - answer-
1
, North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA).
What is the most important rationale for documenting a client's care? - answer-It provides
continuity of care.
What ethical obligation does a nurse have when refusing to care for a client with AIDS? -
answer-The obligation to care for all clients as stated in the International Council of Nurses (ICN)
Code of Ethics for Nurses.
What framework should a nurse adopt for prioritizing client problems? - answer-Maslow's
hierarchy of needs.
How can a nurse exemplify the ethical principle of beneficence in palliative care? - answer-By
regulating the number and timing of visitors as per the client's wishes.
What must precede the determination of a nursing diagnosis of Ineffective Health Maintenance
related to alcohol use? - answer-Collecting and analyzing data that corroborate the diagnosis.
What ethical principle is violated when a provider arranges an amniocentesis against a client's
wishes? - answer-Autonomy.
How does the presence of a living will influence a client's care? - answer-The client may nullify
the living will during the hospitalization.
What aspect of nursing care constitutes part of the planning phase for a client with
pneumonia? - answer-Achieve SaO2 92% at all times.
When does a nurse perform an interdependent nursing intervention? - answer-When
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