Fundamentals ATI final exam questions with answers

A nurse is caring for a client who decides not to have surgery despite significant blockages of the coronary arteries. The nurse understands that this client's choice is an example of what ethical principle? - ans --Autonomy is the right of the client to make their own personal decision about their care, regardless of other's opinions about what may be best for them. A nurse offers pain meds to a client who is post-op prior to ambulatory. The nurse understands that this aspect of care delivery is an example of why of the following ethical principles? - ans --Beneficence is an action that promotes good for others without any self interest. By administering pain medication before the client attempts a potentially painful exercise like ambulation, the nurse is taking a specific and positive action to help the client. A nurse explains that all clients waiting for a kidney transplant have to meet the same qualifications. This aspect of care delivery is an example of what ethical principle? - ans --Justice is fairness in care delivery and use of resources. (See ATI pg 13) When a nurse questions a medication prescription as being too extreme in light of a clients age and unstable status, this is an example of what ethical principle? - ans --Non-Maleficence is a commitment to do no harm. If the nurse had administered the medication to the client, the client could have been harmed. By questioning the order, the nurse is demonstrating this ethical principle. A family is having conflicting feelings about initiating entrap tube feedings for their terminally ill father. What is this an example of? - ans --An ethical dilemma. A review of data cannot resolve the issue, and it is not an easy issue to resolve. The decision made will have a profound effect on both client and and the situation. What is the ethical decision making process? - ans --A process that requires striking a balance between science and morality. What are the steps of making an ethical decision? - ans --Identify whether or not the situation is an ethical dilemma.