NSG 310 FINAL EXAM 2 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
NSG 310 Exam 2
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1. 1. What areas does the nurse explore with the patient a, b, d,e
when using patient-level ethics? (Select all that apply.)
a. External factors
b. Medical indications
c. Previous health history
d. Patient preferences
e. Quality of life
2. 2. The nursing faculty member correctly classifies the a
American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics as
a tool for:
a. articulating actions that incorporate professional
values.
b. describing ethics associated with membership in the
ANA.
c. listing and explaining ethical principles used in nurs-
ing.
d. solving ethical dilemmas encountered in daily prac-
tice.
3. 3. A nurse is in a difficult patient care situation and d
thinks that there is an ethical dilemma. The first action
this nurse should take is to:
a. decide what predominant values are operating in
the situation.
b. determine who is involved and uncover their individ-
ual goals.
c. identify courses of action and possible conse-
quences of actions.
d. identify the actions that are justifiable.
4. d
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4. A patient is in pain and requests pain medication.
The nurse sees that it is too early to administer the
medication. Practicing under the principle of veracity,
the nurse should:
a. bring the medication a little bit early to give the
patient pain relief.
b. call the physician and request an extra dose of the
pain medication.
c. sit with the patient and offer nonpharmacological
pain interventions.
d. tell the patient when to expect the medication and
bring it on time.
5. 5. This patient with a head injury is confused and d
combative and wants to leave the hospital, repeatedly
getting out of bed. The nurses obtain an order for soft
wrist restraints and a vest restraint. This action best
demonstrates:
a. beneficence.
b. justice.
c. nonmaleficence.
d. paternalism.
6. 6. A nursing instructor tells the class the most impor- a
tant ethical principle involved in informed consent is:
a. autonomy.
b. beneficence.
c. confidentiality.
d. veracity.
7. 1. The nurse fails to demonstrate effective communi- b
cation by engaging in which activity?
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a. Implementing a two-way exchange of information
among patients and health providers
b. Assuring that information is exchanged unilateral
from nurse to patient
c. Making sure that the expectations and responsibili-
ties of all are clearly understood
d. Recognizing that effective communication is an ac-
tive process for all involved
8. 2. A preoperative assessment shows that a patient's b
hemoglobin level is dropping. The anesthetist orders
3 units of blood to be administered. The nurse admin-
isters the first unit before discovering that the patient
is a Jehovah's Witness, as documented in the record.
This scenario is referred to using which phrase?
a. Professional conduct
b. A negligent act
c. Physical abuse
d. Breaching patient confidentiality
9. 3. Reporting which information is a violation of patient d
confidentiality?
a. Certain communicable diseases to the Health De-
partment
b. Child abuse to local authorities
c. Gunshot wounds to the police
d. Patient data to an employer
10. 4. A 16-year-old unconscious trauma victim arrives d
in the emergency department with a life-threaten-
ing condition and requires emergency surgery. Under
these circumstances, what can the nurse correctly as-
NSG 310 Exam 2
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1. 1. What areas does the nurse explore with the patient a, b, d,e
when using patient-level ethics? (Select all that apply.)
a. External factors
b. Medical indications
c. Previous health history
d. Patient preferences
e. Quality of life
2. 2. The nursing faculty member correctly classifies the a
American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics as
a tool for:
a. articulating actions that incorporate professional
values.
b. describing ethics associated with membership in the
ANA.
c. listing and explaining ethical principles used in nurs-
ing.
d. solving ethical dilemmas encountered in daily prac-
tice.
3. 3. A nurse is in a difficult patient care situation and d
thinks that there is an ethical dilemma. The first action
this nurse should take is to:
a. decide what predominant values are operating in
the situation.
b. determine who is involved and uncover their individ-
ual goals.
c. identify courses of action and possible conse-
quences of actions.
d. identify the actions that are justifiable.
4. d
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4. A patient is in pain and requests pain medication.
The nurse sees that it is too early to administer the
medication. Practicing under the principle of veracity,
the nurse should:
a. bring the medication a little bit early to give the
patient pain relief.
b. call the physician and request an extra dose of the
pain medication.
c. sit with the patient and offer nonpharmacological
pain interventions.
d. tell the patient when to expect the medication and
bring it on time.
5. 5. This patient with a head injury is confused and d
combative and wants to leave the hospital, repeatedly
getting out of bed. The nurses obtain an order for soft
wrist restraints and a vest restraint. This action best
demonstrates:
a. beneficence.
b. justice.
c. nonmaleficence.
d. paternalism.
6. 6. A nursing instructor tells the class the most impor- a
tant ethical principle involved in informed consent is:
a. autonomy.
b. beneficence.
c. confidentiality.
d. veracity.
7. 1. The nurse fails to demonstrate effective communi- b
cation by engaging in which activity?
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a. Implementing a two-way exchange of information
among patients and health providers
b. Assuring that information is exchanged unilateral
from nurse to patient
c. Making sure that the expectations and responsibili-
ties of all are clearly understood
d. Recognizing that effective communication is an ac-
tive process for all involved
8. 2. A preoperative assessment shows that a patient's b
hemoglobin level is dropping. The anesthetist orders
3 units of blood to be administered. The nurse admin-
isters the first unit before discovering that the patient
is a Jehovah's Witness, as documented in the record.
This scenario is referred to using which phrase?
a. Professional conduct
b. A negligent act
c. Physical abuse
d. Breaching patient confidentiality
9. 3. Reporting which information is a violation of patient d
confidentiality?
a. Certain communicable diseases to the Health De-
partment
b. Child abuse to local authorities
c. Gunshot wounds to the police
d. Patient data to an employer
10. 4. A 16-year-old unconscious trauma victim arrives d
in the emergency department with a life-threaten-
ing condition and requires emergency surgery. Under
these circumstances, what can the nurse correctly as-
