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Nsg130 Ethics Exam Questions And
Answers.
A.) Deciding on long-term care in nursing homes or skilled nursing facilities - Answers✔An
older adult patient is increasingly unable to care for himself. The patient has had several falls and
his children are worried about his ability to live alone safely.
Which is the most frequently encountered patient rights issue related to older adult patients?
A.) Deciding on long-term care in nursing homes or skilled nursing facilities
B.) Designating of a power of attorney for healthcare
C.) Deciding whether or not to have a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order
D.) Getting providers to listen and take their complaints seriously
D.) The decision could lead to a reduction in the quality of care provided. - Answers✔A hospital
that has a shortage of RNs but an increasing patient census is exploring ways to accommodate
this increased patient volume without hiring additional RNs. The facility decides to increase the
nurse/patient ratio and hire additional unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs) to fill the gap.
Which ethical dilemma does this solution present?
A.) The hospital will be perceived as being cheap instead of cost-effective, resulting in bad
publicity.
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B.) This practice may discourage UAPs from furthering their careers because they already have
steady employment.
C.) The hospital may not be able to attract qualified RNs if the nurse/patient ratio is increased.
D.) The decision could lead to a reduction in the quality of care provided.
B.) Nonmaleficence - Answers✔The nurse administers blood to a patient without verifying the
patient's identity. As a result, the patient receives the wrong type of blood and has a severe
reaction.
Which principle of ethical decision making is demonstrated by the nurse's failure to verify the
correct blood?
A.) Justice
B.) Nonmaleficence
C.) Veracity
D.) Beneficence
A.) "Patient responsibilities are designed to help you and your healthcare providers work
together as a team." - Answers✔The nurse is reviewing the American Hospital Association's
(AHA's) patient responsibilities with a 19-year-old patient at 34 weeks of gestation. As the nurse
is speaking, the patient interrupts and says, "I get it. You're in charge, and I have to do what you
tell me."
Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
A.) "Patient responsibilities are designed to help you and your healthcare providers work
together as a team."
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Nsg130 Ethics Exam Questions And
Answers.
A.) Deciding on long-term care in nursing homes or skilled nursing facilities - Answers✔An
older adult patient is increasingly unable to care for himself. The patient has had several falls and
his children are worried about his ability to live alone safely.
Which is the most frequently encountered patient rights issue related to older adult patients?
A.) Deciding on long-term care in nursing homes or skilled nursing facilities
B.) Designating of a power of attorney for healthcare
C.) Deciding whether or not to have a do-not-resuscitate (DNR) order
D.) Getting providers to listen and take their complaints seriously
D.) The decision could lead to a reduction in the quality of care provided. - Answers✔A hospital
that has a shortage of RNs but an increasing patient census is exploring ways to accommodate
this increased patient volume without hiring additional RNs. The facility decides to increase the
nurse/patient ratio and hire additional unlicensed assistive personnel (UAPs) to fill the gap.
Which ethical dilemma does this solution present?
A.) The hospital will be perceived as being cheap instead of cost-effective, resulting in bad
publicity.
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B.) This practice may discourage UAPs from furthering their careers because they already have
steady employment.
C.) The hospital may not be able to attract qualified RNs if the nurse/patient ratio is increased.
D.) The decision could lead to a reduction in the quality of care provided.
B.) Nonmaleficence - Answers✔The nurse administers blood to a patient without verifying the
patient's identity. As a result, the patient receives the wrong type of blood and has a severe
reaction.
Which principle of ethical decision making is demonstrated by the nurse's failure to verify the
correct blood?
A.) Justice
B.) Nonmaleficence
C.) Veracity
D.) Beneficence
A.) "Patient responsibilities are designed to help you and your healthcare providers work
together as a team." - Answers✔The nurse is reviewing the American Hospital Association's
(AHA's) patient responsibilities with a 19-year-old patient at 34 weeks of gestation. As the nurse
is speaking, the patient interrupts and says, "I get it. You're in charge, and I have to do what you
tell me."
Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
A.) "Patient responsibilities are designed to help you and your healthcare providers work
together as a team."
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