Ethics Full Final

Ethics Full Final 1. The nurse is preparing medications for an assigned client in the medication room and another nurse states, “It would be a lot faster for you if you just opened all the pills now and then bring the pills to the patients. That’s how we always do it, so we finish on time.” Which action would be most appropriate for the nurse to take? a. Report the other nurse for preparing medications in an illegal manner. b. Ask the other nurse if an error has ever been made when preparing medications that way. c. Consider the suggestion by the nurse because this is a clear example of virtue ethics and the nurse should try to finish the work the most efficient way. d. Understand that this is an example of authority-based theory and avoid taking the short-cut because it can lead to medication errors. 2. The nurse is working a 12-hour day shift, it is now 2pm and the nurse has only had a 10- minute break at 9am, and has not had time to use the bathroom at all. The call bell rings from a patient who is asking for more prescribed pain medicine that is not scheduled to be given for at least 15 more minutes. Which action, if taken by the nurse, would demonstrate egoistic theory? a. Quickly using the bathroom first, then going see the patient and explaining that the pain medication cannot be given right now. b. Preparing the patient’s medication before using the bathroom, so the medicine can be administered as soon as it is time. c. Explaining to the patient that the medication is not due at this time, that you will be taking a short break and when you return you will give the patient the medicine. d. Calling the prescribing doctor to request a change in the frequency, so you can administer the medication now and then take a break. 3. A patient who is Jehovah witness and refuses a blood-transfusion to save their life would fall under which ethics theory? a. virtue b. egoism c. authority-based- “What the elders taught me” d. natural law 4. The nurse is caring for a patient on the mental health unit who was admitted with severe depression and has a history of suicide attempts. The patient suddenly states, “You cannot keep me from killing myself, I will do it when you are not looking.” Which action would demonstrate appropriate use of autonomy and be a priority for the nurse to take? a. Immediately assign a one-to-one for the patient and then notify the doctor. b. Place the patient in four-point restraints and document the patient’s statement. c. Administer a prescribed sedative to the patient. d. Stay with the patient and ask the patient if he/she has a plan. 5. Assisted suicide is an ethical dilemma that would mostly relate to which theory? a. authority-based b. egoism c. virtue d. natural law 6. Which of the following healthcare workers is demonstrating teleological theory while making an unethical decision? a. The respiratory therapist used latex materials on a patient wearing an allergy bracelet that is labeled, “latex” and then cuts the bracelet off and hides it when the the patient has a mild reaction. b. The environmental service staff labeled an empty patient’s room as “clean”, even though he/she knows that the bed and bathroom were never wiped down properly. c. The doctor told the female patient he/she was sure she would not lose any of her hair during her chemotherapy treatment, even though he/she prescribed chemotherapy that lists alopecia (hair loss) as a major side effect. d. The registered nurse (RN) steals narcotics from the stock cart rather than taking the patient’s dose and giving the patient a placebo or lower dose. 7. What is one concern about the Baby Boomer generation reaching the age of 65? A) There won’t be quality care available to them. B) There won’t be enough caregivers. C) They will demand more care for less money. D) They will not be able to find healthcare.