NRSG 122 lecture practice questions ch 4 Exam
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health-care provider asks 2
the nurse to pull the
endotracheal (ET) tube.
The nurse is
uncomfortable with this
request. Which is the
reason the nurse is
experiencing difficulty
with this task?
1) An ethical conflict
2) Personal values
3) Legal issues
4) A cultural conflict
,The nurse is providing 2
care to an older adult
patient with terminal
cancer who has opted to
discontinue treatment and
go home. The patient9s
family, however, wants to
continue treatment. The
nurse agrees to be
present while the patient
tells the family. Which
ethical patient principle is
the nurse supporting? 1)
Beneficence
2) Autonomy
3) Nonmaleficence
4) Justice
Which statement best 2
describes the American
Nurses Association (ANA)
Code of Ethics for
professional nurses?
1) <It alleviates suffering
for those cared for by
professional nurses.=
2) <It provides
standardsfor professional
nursing practice.=
3) <It reflects legal
judgmentsin professional
nursing practice.=
4) <It serves as legal
standards for professional
nursing practice
, Which statement 2
regarding the American
Nurses Association (ANA)
Code of Ethics for
professional nurses is
accurate?
1) <It is used by all health-
care professionals.=
2) <It guides nurses in their
professional behavior and
relationships.=
3) <It forms the basis for
possible lawsuits.=
4) <It is the only code of
ethics available for nurses
Which professional value 4
is the nurse demonstrating
by volunteering time to
work in a local free clinic?
1) Human dignity
2) Integrity
3) Altruism
4) Social justice
Which action is 3
appropriate when dealing
with an ethical dilemma in
practice?
1) Relying on nursing
judgment
2) Examining all conflicts
in the situation
3) Investigating all aspects
of the situation
4) Making a decision
based on the policy of the
agency
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Terms in this set (25)
health-care provider asks 2
the nurse to pull the
endotracheal (ET) tube.
The nurse is
uncomfortable with this
request. Which is the
reason the nurse is
experiencing difficulty
with this task?
1) An ethical conflict
2) Personal values
3) Legal issues
4) A cultural conflict
,The nurse is providing 2
care to an older adult
patient with terminal
cancer who has opted to
discontinue treatment and
go home. The patient9s
family, however, wants to
continue treatment. The
nurse agrees to be
present while the patient
tells the family. Which
ethical patient principle is
the nurse supporting? 1)
Beneficence
2) Autonomy
3) Nonmaleficence
4) Justice
Which statement best 2
describes the American
Nurses Association (ANA)
Code of Ethics for
professional nurses?
1) <It alleviates suffering
for those cared for by
professional nurses.=
2) <It provides
standardsfor professional
nursing practice.=
3) <It reflects legal
judgmentsin professional
nursing practice.=
4) <It serves as legal
standards for professional
nursing practice
, Which statement 2
regarding the American
Nurses Association (ANA)
Code of Ethics for
professional nurses is
accurate?
1) <It is used by all health-
care professionals.=
2) <It guides nurses in their
professional behavior and
relationships.=
3) <It forms the basis for
possible lawsuits.=
4) <It is the only code of
ethics available for nurses
Which professional value 4
is the nurse demonstrating
by volunteering time to
work in a local free clinic?
1) Human dignity
2) Integrity
3) Altruism
4) Social justice
Which action is 3
appropriate when dealing
with an ethical dilemma in
practice?
1) Relying on nursing
judgment
2) Examining all conflicts
in the situation
3) Investigating all aspects
of the situation
4) Making a decision
based on the policy of the
agency
