Intro to nursing Exam 3
A school nurse wants to participate in 'the doing good' principle of health care,
so she can create a program that includes water safety, hand washing, and
nutrition in school. This is an example of? - correct answer ✔Beneficence
A child is tested for genetic abnormalities. after the test results are delivered
from the laboratory, a person claiming to be a representative of the parents'
medical insurance company calls the nurse's station and asks for the results
of the tests. What is the nurses best response to this request? - correct
answer ✔"I'm sorry, but I am not able to share that information with you"
A nurse is caring for a terminally ill patient who just received her diagnosis
from the physician. When the nurse is alone with the patient she asks the
nurse directly " Am I going to die?" which action uses the principle of veracity?
- correct answer ✔Gently tell the patient the truth about her prognosis
A nurse is turning a bed-ridden patient to prevent pressure ulcers. The patient
complains that the process is painful. Which action demonstrates the principle
of non-maleficence? - correct answer ✔Turing the patient despite the pain
because not turning the patient would ultimately cause more harm
A patient who has no health insurance is being sent home without care to
reduce hospital costs. Which action taken by the nurse demonstrates the
principle of justice? - correct answer ✔Insisting that the patient's healthcare
needs are addressed
A patient who is terminally ill is experiencing great pain. To relieve the patients
the nurse needs to administer larger doses of morphine. This relieves the pain
but also inhibits respiration. Which principle justifies the risk of harm? - correct
answer ✔Double effect
, A young girl is in the process of dying. Her parents ask the nurses to allow her
to be prepared for death by being dressed in a specific garment and
headdress every day. The parents cannot be there every day to do this and
ask the nurses to apply the attire. Which actions by the nurses demonstrate
culturally competent care? - correct answer ✔Learning how to apply the
garment and headdress properly
According to the American Nurses Association Code of ethics for nurses, who
makes decisions and is accountable for nursing practice? - correct answer
✔The nurse
After a natural disaster, a local ED receives many patients. Which action
illustrates the utilitarian theory of ethics? - correct answer ✔Classify patients
by the severity of their condition and treat those who are most likely to be
saved
Factors may contribute to a nurse inadvertently violating patient privacy and
confidentiality while using social media. Which is true about social media? -
correct answer ✔Content deleted from a site can be accessed later and used
in the court of law
In which situation should the legality of an informed consent be questioned? -
correct answer ✔Patient who received a preoperative dose of a narcotic
before giving consent
Respecting the right of a patient with terminal cancer to refuse chemotherapy
is based on a belief that the patient has the right to determine their own
actions. What is this ethical principle? - correct answer ✔Autonomy
The RN delegates charging a dressing on a post-surgical site to certified
nurse assistant. An infection developed in the patient. Which of the following
A school nurse wants to participate in 'the doing good' principle of health care,
so she can create a program that includes water safety, hand washing, and
nutrition in school. This is an example of? - correct answer ✔Beneficence
A child is tested for genetic abnormalities. after the test results are delivered
from the laboratory, a person claiming to be a representative of the parents'
medical insurance company calls the nurse's station and asks for the results
of the tests. What is the nurses best response to this request? - correct
answer ✔"I'm sorry, but I am not able to share that information with you"
A nurse is caring for a terminally ill patient who just received her diagnosis
from the physician. When the nurse is alone with the patient she asks the
nurse directly " Am I going to die?" which action uses the principle of veracity?
- correct answer ✔Gently tell the patient the truth about her prognosis
A nurse is turning a bed-ridden patient to prevent pressure ulcers. The patient
complains that the process is painful. Which action demonstrates the principle
of non-maleficence? - correct answer ✔Turing the patient despite the pain
because not turning the patient would ultimately cause more harm
A patient who has no health insurance is being sent home without care to
reduce hospital costs. Which action taken by the nurse demonstrates the
principle of justice? - correct answer ✔Insisting that the patient's healthcare
needs are addressed
A patient who is terminally ill is experiencing great pain. To relieve the patients
the nurse needs to administer larger doses of morphine. This relieves the pain
but also inhibits respiration. Which principle justifies the risk of harm? - correct
answer ✔Double effect
, A young girl is in the process of dying. Her parents ask the nurses to allow her
to be prepared for death by being dressed in a specific garment and
headdress every day. The parents cannot be there every day to do this and
ask the nurses to apply the attire. Which actions by the nurses demonstrate
culturally competent care? - correct answer ✔Learning how to apply the
garment and headdress properly
According to the American Nurses Association Code of ethics for nurses, who
makes decisions and is accountable for nursing practice? - correct answer
✔The nurse
After a natural disaster, a local ED receives many patients. Which action
illustrates the utilitarian theory of ethics? - correct answer ✔Classify patients
by the severity of their condition and treat those who are most likely to be
saved
Factors may contribute to a nurse inadvertently violating patient privacy and
confidentiality while using social media. Which is true about social media? -
correct answer ✔Content deleted from a site can be accessed later and used
in the court of law
In which situation should the legality of an informed consent be questioned? -
correct answer ✔Patient who received a preoperative dose of a narcotic
before giving consent
Respecting the right of a patient with terminal cancer to refuse chemotherapy
is based on a belief that the patient has the right to determine their own
actions. What is this ethical principle? - correct answer ✔Autonomy
The RN delegates charging a dressing on a post-surgical site to certified
nurse assistant. An infection developed in the patient. Which of the following
