(Top 2024/2025 EXAM REVIEW PAPERS / GRADED A+/ 100% Accurate) WGU C426 PRE-ASSESSMENT: HEALTHCARE VALUES AND ETHICS PKEC

WGU C426 PRE-ASSESSMENT: HEALTHCARE VALUES AND ETHICS PKEC In a hospital setting, a caregiver must inform a patient there is no cure for the patient's disease. To avoid possibly causing serious psychological harm by telling the patient, "There is nothing else I can do for you," the caregiver tells the patient, "Although there is currently no cure for your disease, I will treat your symptoms and make you more comfortable. I will also keep you informed as to any significant research regarding development of a cure for your disease." Which ethical principle is being used in resolving this dilemma? Justice Veracity Autonomy Nonmaleficence -Nonmaleficence A patient with tuberculosis was admitted to the hospital and is refusing treatment. When the patient's nurse leaves the room, the patient leaves the hospital. Which ethical duty should the nurse perform? Treat Warn Maintain privacy Maintain confidentiality -Warn A 23-year-old Christian scientist has been hit by a car and taken to the emergency room (ER). The patient presents to the ER and complains of pain. The patient's leg appears to be broken, so the ER staff prepares to take the patient's X-rays. When the staff arrives, the patient becomes angry, refuses the Xrays, and leaves the emergency room. Which ethical factor influences this patient's refusal of treatment? Justice Religion Beneficence Nonmaleficence -Religion A 55-year-old patient has a rare autoimmune disorder with no cure. However, there are non-approved hospital-based treatments shown to be somewhat effective in controlling the symptoms and possibly prolonging life. The patient does not have the financial means to afford these uncovered treatments. What is a financial recourse for this patient? Finding available state funding Getting approval from Medicare Changing hospital insurance coverage Asking the hospital for a payment plan -Getting approval from Medicare An 86-year-old patient is suffering from a tumor and only has Medicare for insurance. The tumor will eventually grow to occlude the airway, so surgery is required even though the patient's medical history makes this a high-risk procedure. The patient must decide whether to proceed with the surgery. Which cost must this patient consider? Hospice care Probate court Hospitalization Affordable healthcare plan -Hospitalization A hospital patient is placed on a ventilator after having a heart attack. The hospital staff believes the patient will never regain consciousness and will die in two to six months. The family is divided on whether or not to remove the patient from life support. What is the role of the healthcare ethics committee in advising on this case? To promote the doctor's clinical recommendations To promote shared decision making among stakeholders To determine priorities based on cost and resource allocation To determine whether state law or religious belief takes preference -To promote shared decision making among stakeholders An 85-year-old patient is rushed to the hospital and diagnosed with a stroke. The physician advises the family that artificial nutrition and hydration will be required to keep the patient alive. The patient's family requests a consult with the hospital's ethics committee before proceeding with a decision. Which external issue would affect the ethics committee's advice to the family? The degree to which the patient is informed of risks The advance directive in place for the patient The various healthcare regulations that would apply The medical staff's comfort with taking timely action -The various healthcare regulations that would apply A vendor offers the logistics department manager at a community hospital an all-expenses-paid trip for four to a ski lodge. The manager went on the trip. Why did a potential conflict of interest occur? The manager had the opportunity to network during the trip. The manager used the relationship for personal financial gain. The manager was absent so department productivity would decline. The manager was rewarded for work completed by other staff. -The manager used the relationship for personal financial gain. The National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ) covers many principles that pertain to the ethical operation of an organization. Which standard addresses this concept? Supporting access to medical information by health providers Providing updated, relevant training to organizational leadership Establishing quality as the guiding principle for controlling costs Emphasizing programs that provide better patient reimbursement -Providing updated, relevant training to organizational leadership Security staff were called to restrain a psychiatric patient in a hospital's behavioral medicine unit. The security staff were not accustomed to responding to the unit, leading to trauma that nearly made the patient die. Which Joint Commission policy will assist the hospital in this situation? -Sentinel event policy A patient who is religious has an appointment with an ear, nose, and throat doctor to have his ears cleaned of wax buildup. When the patient arrives at the doctor's office, the nurse says his appointment is for another procedure the doctor determined to be necessary. After the appointment, the patient requested the doctor change the reason for the visit to increase reimbursement. Which aspect of a code of ethics did this physician violate? The patient will be provided with care of the highest quality. The patient's culture, religion, and heritage will be honored. The patient will be treated with honesty, dignity, and respect. The patient's right to execute advance directives will be followed. -The patient w