Ethical Aspects of
Gerontological Nursing
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, The distribution of nurses to areas of "most need" in the C
time of a nursing shortage is an example of: Justice is defined as the fairness of distribution of resources. However,
A. Utilitarianism theory guidelines for a hierarchy of needs have been established, such as with organ
B. Deontological theory transplantation. Nurses are moved to areas of greatest need when shortages
C. Justice occur on the floors. No floor is left without staff, and another floor that had five
D. Beneficence staff will give up two to go help the floor that had no staff.
A client who had a "Do Not Resuscitate" order passed C
away. After verifying there is no pulse or respiration's, the The body of the deceased should be prepared before the family comes in to view
nurse should next: and say their goodbyes. This includes removing all equipment, tubes, supplies,
A. and dirty linens according to protocol, bathing the client, applying clean sheets,
Have family members say goodbye to the deceased. and removing trash from the room.
B.
Call the transplant team to retrieve vital organs.
C.
Remove all tubes and equipment (unless organ donation
is to take place), clean the body, and position
appropriately.
D.
Call the funeral director to come and get the body
When the nurse described the client as "that nasty old A. Stereotyping an "old man" as "nasty"is a gender bias and an ageism issue.
man in 354," the nurse is exhibiting which ethical The nurse is verbalizing a negative descriptor about the client.
dilemma?
A. Gender bias and ageism
B. HIPPA violation
C. Beneficence
D. Code of ethics violation
Which factor is least significant during assessment when C. Cultural practices do not influence bio-cultural needs because they are inborn
gathering information about cultural practices? risks that are related to a biological need and not a learned cultural belief or
A. Which factor is least significant during assessment practice
when gathering information about cultural practices?
B. Touch, eye contact
C. Bio-cultural needs
D. Pain perception, management expectations
The nurse puts a restraint jacket on a client without the B. Battery is physical in nature. Assault is a threat.
client's permission and without the physicians order. The
nurse may be guilty of assault.
A.
True
B.
False
Disparities in health outcomes between the rich and the True
poor illustrate the influence of socioeconomic factors in
morbidity and mortality. Social factors such as poverty
and lack of universal medical insurance compromise the
health status of the poor and unemployed
True or False?
The code of ethics for nurses is composed and published B
by
A.
The national league for Nursing
B.
American Nursing Association
C.
The American Medical Association
D.
National Institute of Health
Ethical principles for professional nursing practice in a A
clinical setting are guided by the principles of conduct
that are written as the:
A.
American Nurses Association's (ANA's) Code of Ethics
B.
Nurse Practice Act (NPA) written by state legislation
C.
Standards of care from experts in the practice field
D.
Good Samaritan laws for civil guidelines
Gerontological Nursing
NCLEX Exam 3 | Study
Guide & Practice
Questions
|Guaranteed success|
, The distribution of nurses to areas of "most need" in the C
time of a nursing shortage is an example of: Justice is defined as the fairness of distribution of resources. However,
A. Utilitarianism theory guidelines for a hierarchy of needs have been established, such as with organ
B. Deontological theory transplantation. Nurses are moved to areas of greatest need when shortages
C. Justice occur on the floors. No floor is left without staff, and another floor that had five
D. Beneficence staff will give up two to go help the floor that had no staff.
A client who had a "Do Not Resuscitate" order passed C
away. After verifying there is no pulse or respiration's, the The body of the deceased should be prepared before the family comes in to view
nurse should next: and say their goodbyes. This includes removing all equipment, tubes, supplies,
A. and dirty linens according to protocol, bathing the client, applying clean sheets,
Have family members say goodbye to the deceased. and removing trash from the room.
B.
Call the transplant team to retrieve vital organs.
C.
Remove all tubes and equipment (unless organ donation
is to take place), clean the body, and position
appropriately.
D.
Call the funeral director to come and get the body
When the nurse described the client as "that nasty old A. Stereotyping an "old man" as "nasty"is a gender bias and an ageism issue.
man in 354," the nurse is exhibiting which ethical The nurse is verbalizing a negative descriptor about the client.
dilemma?
A. Gender bias and ageism
B. HIPPA violation
C. Beneficence
D. Code of ethics violation
Which factor is least significant during assessment when C. Cultural practices do not influence bio-cultural needs because they are inborn
gathering information about cultural practices? risks that are related to a biological need and not a learned cultural belief or
A. Which factor is least significant during assessment practice
when gathering information about cultural practices?
B. Touch, eye contact
C. Bio-cultural needs
D. Pain perception, management expectations
The nurse puts a restraint jacket on a client without the B. Battery is physical in nature. Assault is a threat.
client's permission and without the physicians order. The
nurse may be guilty of assault.
A.
True
B.
False
Disparities in health outcomes between the rich and the True
poor illustrate the influence of socioeconomic factors in
morbidity and mortality. Social factors such as poverty
and lack of universal medical insurance compromise the
health status of the poor and unemployed
True or False?
The code of ethics for nurses is composed and published B
by
A.
The national league for Nursing
B.
American Nursing Association
C.
The American Medical Association
D.
National Institute of Health
Ethical principles for professional nursing practice in a A
clinical setting are guided by the principles of conduct
that are written as the:
A.
American Nurses Association's (ANA's) Code of Ethics
B.
Nurse Practice Act (NPA) written by state legislation
C.
Standards of care from experts in the practice field
D.
Good Samaritan laws for civil guidelines
