NURS 2000 EXAM 2 Questions with Complete
Solutions
This ethical principle involves the right to be protected against intrusive
contact from others Correct Answer-privacy
The last step in an ethical decision making process is to Correct Answer-
evaluate
This ethical theory is based on a fundamental belief that the moral
rightness of an action is determined solely by its consequence Correct
Answer-utilitarianism
This ethical principle states that it is the obligation to be fair to all
people Correct Answer-justice
This ethical principle refers to the faithfulness or loyalty to
responsibility accepted as part of the practice of nursing Correct
Answer-fidelity
This ethical principle means to deal with the truth Correct Answer-
veracity
This ethical principle relates to maintaining secrecy of patient
information Correct Answer-Confidentiality
, This term is a personal standard of what is right or wrong, good or bad
in a situation Correct Answer-morality
This ethical principle states that individuals have the right to determine
their own actions and the freedom to make their own decisions Correct
Answer-autonomy
A Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order is which type of ethical issue in
nursing Correct Answer-end of life
The function of this type of jury is to examine the accusations against
someone charged with a crime and to determine whether or not he or she
should be indicted to go to trial Correct Answer-grand
This legal term determines nurses' liability for negligent acts and is
based on what the reasonably prudent nurse would do Correct Answer-
standards of care
These laws derive their authority from usage and custom or from
judgments and decrees of courts Correct Answer-common
This tort is defamation of the written word Correct Answer-libel
A living will is also known as a(n) Correct Answer-advanced directive
Solutions
This ethical principle involves the right to be protected against intrusive
contact from others Correct Answer-privacy
The last step in an ethical decision making process is to Correct Answer-
evaluate
This ethical theory is based on a fundamental belief that the moral
rightness of an action is determined solely by its consequence Correct
Answer-utilitarianism
This ethical principle states that it is the obligation to be fair to all
people Correct Answer-justice
This ethical principle refers to the faithfulness or loyalty to
responsibility accepted as part of the practice of nursing Correct
Answer-fidelity
This ethical principle means to deal with the truth Correct Answer-
veracity
This ethical principle relates to maintaining secrecy of patient
information Correct Answer-Confidentiality
, This term is a personal standard of what is right or wrong, good or bad
in a situation Correct Answer-morality
This ethical principle states that individuals have the right to determine
their own actions and the freedom to make their own decisions Correct
Answer-autonomy
A Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order is which type of ethical issue in
nursing Correct Answer-end of life
The function of this type of jury is to examine the accusations against
someone charged with a crime and to determine whether or not he or she
should be indicted to go to trial Correct Answer-grand
This legal term determines nurses' liability for negligent acts and is
based on what the reasonably prudent nurse would do Correct Answer-
standards of care
These laws derive their authority from usage and custom or from
judgments and decrees of courts Correct Answer-common
This tort is defamation of the written word Correct Answer-libel
A living will is also known as a(n) Correct Answer-advanced directive
