NURS 200 Exam 1 study guide Questions with Correct Answers
(Grade A+)
Question 1: utilitarianism
Answer: actions that are right when they contribute to the greatest good
Question 2: nonmaleficence
Answer: duty to do no harm
Question 3: fidelity
Answer: duty to keep one's promises or word
Question 4: veracity
Answer: truthfulness
Question 5: utility
Answer: good of many people outweighs the good of one person
Question 6: paternalism
Answer: belief that one individual has the right to make decisions for another
Question 7: justice
Answer: fairness
Question 8: beneficence
Answer: actions that promote the well-being of others
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, Question 9: A nurse is caring for a client who is dying of metastatic breast cancer. She has a
prescription for an opioid pain medication PRN. The nurse is concerned that administering a dose of
pain medication might hasten the client's death. Which of the following ethical principles should the
nurse use to support the decision not to administer the medication?
a. utilitarianiasm
b. nonmaleficence
c. fidelity
d. veracity
Answer: B. Nonmaleficence
Question 10: A nurse is providing care for a surgeon on a medical-surgical unit. A nurse from another
unit asks the nurse about the surgeon's medical diagnosis. The nurse responds that he is unable to
provide the information requested. The nurse is displaying which of the following ethical principles?
a. utility
b. paternalism
c. justice
d. nonmaleficence
Answer: D. nonmaleficence
Question 11: A nurse is caring for a client who is participating in reaserch study for an experimental
chemotherapy medication. after three treatments, the experimental medication is discontinued due to
evidence of rapidly advancing kidney failure. the nurse should understand discontinuing this
medication demonstrates which of the following ethical principles?
a. veracity
b. autonomy
c. fidelity
d. nonmaleficence
Answer: D. nonmaleficence
Question 12: a nurse is caring for an older adult client who has terminal illness and is
ventilator-dependent. the client is alert and oriented and he wants to discontinue use of the ventilator.
the nurse should be aware that continued treatment against the client's wishes is a violation of which of
the following ethical principles?
a. veracity
b. autonomy
c. fidelity
d. justice
Answer: B. autonomy
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(Grade A+)
Question 1: utilitarianism
Answer: actions that are right when they contribute to the greatest good
Question 2: nonmaleficence
Answer: duty to do no harm
Question 3: fidelity
Answer: duty to keep one's promises or word
Question 4: veracity
Answer: truthfulness
Question 5: utility
Answer: good of many people outweighs the good of one person
Question 6: paternalism
Answer: belief that one individual has the right to make decisions for another
Question 7: justice
Answer: fairness
Question 8: beneficence
Answer: actions that promote the well-being of others
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, Question 9: A nurse is caring for a client who is dying of metastatic breast cancer. She has a
prescription for an opioid pain medication PRN. The nurse is concerned that administering a dose of
pain medication might hasten the client's death. Which of the following ethical principles should the
nurse use to support the decision not to administer the medication?
a. utilitarianiasm
b. nonmaleficence
c. fidelity
d. veracity
Answer: B. Nonmaleficence
Question 10: A nurse is providing care for a surgeon on a medical-surgical unit. A nurse from another
unit asks the nurse about the surgeon's medical diagnosis. The nurse responds that he is unable to
provide the information requested. The nurse is displaying which of the following ethical principles?
a. utility
b. paternalism
c. justice
d. nonmaleficence
Answer: D. nonmaleficence
Question 11: A nurse is caring for a client who is participating in reaserch study for an experimental
chemotherapy medication. after three treatments, the experimental medication is discontinued due to
evidence of rapidly advancing kidney failure. the nurse should understand discontinuing this
medication demonstrates which of the following ethical principles?
a. veracity
b. autonomy
c. fidelity
d. nonmaleficence
Answer: D. nonmaleficence
Question 12: a nurse is caring for an older adult client who has terminal illness and is
ventilator-dependent. the client is alert and oriented and he wants to discontinue use of the ventilator.
the nurse should be aware that continued treatment against the client's wishes is a violation of which of
the following ethical principles?
a. veracity
b. autonomy
c. fidelity
d. justice
Answer: B. autonomy
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