NSG2113 CHP. 7 - NURSING VALUES
AND ETHICS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
what are the 4 main principles that guide moral decision making regarding bioethics? -
Answer-1. autonomy
2. beneficence
3. nonmaleficence
4. justice
autonomy - Answer-one's ability to make choices for oneself that should be based on
full understanding, free of controlling influences
ex/ the purpose of the patient signing a preoperative consent form - HCPs are asking
permission to proceed - respecting the patient's autonomy
HC providers agree to abide by a standard of respect for the patients autonomy, which
comes directly from... - Answer-Kant's ethics (deontology?) and his idea of respect for
persons
beneficence - Answer-doing good; promoting good
a commitment to beneficence helps guide difficult decisions, for example... - Answer-
vaccination - may cause temp. discomfort, but the benefits of protection from the
disease outweigh the patients discomfort
acting with beneficence means - Answer-the best interests of the patient remain more
important than self interest
another example of acting with beneficence.... - Answer-as a nurse you do not simply
follow medical orders, you act thoughtfully to understand patient needs and then work
actively to meet those needs
nonmaleficence - Answer-duty to do no harm
which principle of bioethics would be most helpful in trying to balance the risks and
benefits of a care plan, or in guiding discussions about new or controversial
technologies? - Answer-nonmaleficence
the commitment to provide least harmful interventions - Answer-nonmaleficence
, which principle of bioethics would be used during discussions of resources - when
competition for a scarce resource exists? - Answer-justice (fairness)
social justice - Answer-the defense of human dignity by ensuring that essential human
needs are met and that essential human rights are protected for all people
care theory - Answer-concerned with a type of virtue ethic that gives moral weight to
caring for others
what was the important development in ethics that moved attention away from the
traditional male virtues towards the virtues traditionally considered more feminine? -
Answer-the care theory
relational ethics - Answer-ethical understandings are formed in, and emerge from, a
person's relationship with others
________ ethics is a way of "being," displayed in everyday interactions - Answer-
relational
what are the 4 themes of relational ethics? - Answer-1. environment
2. embodiment
3. mutual respect
4. engagement
what theme of relational ethics concerns critical elements/characteristics of the health
care system in which you work and how the nature of your relationships is affected by
this system? - Answer-environment
in relational ethics, _____________ means recognizing that the mind-body split is
artificial and that healing for both patient and family cannot occur unless scientific
knowledge and human compassion are given equal weight - Answer-embodiment
when you become truly aware of what other people may be experiencing you are using
what part of relational ethics.... - Answer-embodiment
_____ _______ is created with attention to both your and the patient's needs, wishes,
expertise, and experience - Answer-mutual respect
a relationship that benefits both you and the patient and harms neither - Answer-
mutuality
connecting with another person in an open, trusting, and respsonsive manner - Answer-
engagement
ethical dilemma - Answer-conflict between 2 sets of human values, both of which are
judged to be "good" but neither of which can be fully served
AND ETHICS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
what are the 4 main principles that guide moral decision making regarding bioethics? -
Answer-1. autonomy
2. beneficence
3. nonmaleficence
4. justice
autonomy - Answer-one's ability to make choices for oneself that should be based on
full understanding, free of controlling influences
ex/ the purpose of the patient signing a preoperative consent form - HCPs are asking
permission to proceed - respecting the patient's autonomy
HC providers agree to abide by a standard of respect for the patients autonomy, which
comes directly from... - Answer-Kant's ethics (deontology?) and his idea of respect for
persons
beneficence - Answer-doing good; promoting good
a commitment to beneficence helps guide difficult decisions, for example... - Answer-
vaccination - may cause temp. discomfort, but the benefits of protection from the
disease outweigh the patients discomfort
acting with beneficence means - Answer-the best interests of the patient remain more
important than self interest
another example of acting with beneficence.... - Answer-as a nurse you do not simply
follow medical orders, you act thoughtfully to understand patient needs and then work
actively to meet those needs
nonmaleficence - Answer-duty to do no harm
which principle of bioethics would be most helpful in trying to balance the risks and
benefits of a care plan, or in guiding discussions about new or controversial
technologies? - Answer-nonmaleficence
the commitment to provide least harmful interventions - Answer-nonmaleficence
, which principle of bioethics would be used during discussions of resources - when
competition for a scarce resource exists? - Answer-justice (fairness)
social justice - Answer-the defense of human dignity by ensuring that essential human
needs are met and that essential human rights are protected for all people
care theory - Answer-concerned with a type of virtue ethic that gives moral weight to
caring for others
what was the important development in ethics that moved attention away from the
traditional male virtues towards the virtues traditionally considered more feminine? -
Answer-the care theory
relational ethics - Answer-ethical understandings are formed in, and emerge from, a
person's relationship with others
________ ethics is a way of "being," displayed in everyday interactions - Answer-
relational
what are the 4 themes of relational ethics? - Answer-1. environment
2. embodiment
3. mutual respect
4. engagement
what theme of relational ethics concerns critical elements/characteristics of the health
care system in which you work and how the nature of your relationships is affected by
this system? - Answer-environment
in relational ethics, _____________ means recognizing that the mind-body split is
artificial and that healing for both patient and family cannot occur unless scientific
knowledge and human compassion are given equal weight - Answer-embodiment
when you become truly aware of what other people may be experiencing you are using
what part of relational ethics.... - Answer-embodiment
_____ _______ is created with attention to both your and the patient's needs, wishes,
expertise, and experience - Answer-mutual respect
a relationship that benefits both you and the patient and harms neither - Answer-
mutuality
connecting with another person in an open, trusting, and respsonsive manner - Answer-
engagement
ethical dilemma - Answer-conflict between 2 sets of human values, both of which are
judged to be "good" but neither of which can be fully served
