NR 222 Exam 2
What are some of nursing's core professional values? - CORRECT ANSWER Responsibility
Confidentiality
Advocacy
Accountability
Which organization is responsible for nursing's code of ethics? - CORRECT ANSWER American
Nurses Association
The American Nurses Association Code of Ethics is a contract between nurses and ___________, and
that contract is relevant in any situation. The code is __________ in any setting. - CORRECT
ANSWER Society; Non-negotiable
Define advocacy as a nursing core value - CORRECT ANSWER The act or process of supporting a
cause or proposal. Nurses instinctively advocate for their patients, in their workplaces, and in their
communities.
Define Responsibility as a nursing core value - CORRECT ANSWER An obligation to perform
required professional activities at a level commensurate with one's education and in compliance
with applicable laws and standards; the opportunity or ability to act independently and make
decisions without authorizations; refers to the blameworthiness or praiseworthiness that one bears
for one's conduct or the performance of duties. It is often expressed as liability for one's actions and
may be apportioned in degree based on circumstances.
Define Accountability as a nursing core value - CORRECT ANSWER To be answerable to oneself and
others for one's own choices, decisions, and actions as measured against a standard such as that
established by the Code of Ethics for Nurses With Interpretative Statements
Define Confidentiality as a nursing core value - CORRECT ANSWER The nondisclosure of patient
secrets or information without patient authorization
What core value is demonstrated?
The nurse agrees to provide the client with pain medication in 15 minutes. The nurse returns to the
client's room at the designated time with the medication. - CORRECT ANSWER Responsibility
,What core value is demonstrated?
The nurse arrives for the shift to discover that two nurses are out sick and have not been replaced.
The nurse contacts the supervisor for additional help caring for clients. - CORRECT ANSWER
Accountability
What core value is demonstrated?
The client does not want to receive a blood transfusion that has been prescribed, so the nurse
contacts the healthcare provider. - CORRECT ANSWER Advocacy
What core value is demonstrated?
A healthcare provider who is not caring for the client calls and requests information about the
client's neighbor. The nurse refuses to provide information. - CORRECT ANSWER Confidentiality
What is the primary focus of Provisions 1 through 3 of the code of ethics? - CORRECT ANSWER
Direct client care
Commitments of the nurse
What is the primary focus of Provisions 4 through 6 of the code of ethics? - CORRECT ANSWER
ethical environment, the individual nurse's responsibility and accountability in nursing practice, and
the promotion of safe, quality healthcare.
What is the primary focus of Provisions 7 through 9 of the code of ethics? - CORRECT ANSWER the
expanded duties of the nurse and the profession in advancing nursing and healthcare nationally and
globally.
Which part of Provision 1 addresses lateral violence, nurse bullying, and incivility? - CORRECT
ANSWER Relationships With Colleagues and Others
The client tells the nurse they are afraid to speak up regarding a desire to stop chemotherapy
treatment and end future care for fear of upsetting family members. Which principle in the nursing
, code of ethics ensures that the nurse will support the client's decision? - CORRECT ANSWER
Advocacy
Nina's colleagues politely express that the client is too young to make this type of decision. However,
Nina knows that every client should be treated with respect despite personal attributes (age), health
status, and situation. Nina worries that her colleagues are violating part of Provison 1— - CORRECT
ANSWER Respect for Human Dignity
The situation has escalated and the family is now demanding to speak with Nina's supervisor. Which
solution to this dilemma might Nina suggest? - CORRECT ANSWER Request a care conference with
the healthcare provider, client, and family.
The family requests to review the client's medical records stating, "We are the parents and we have
a right to know what is happening." What is the best action for Nina to take? - CORRECT ANSWER
Ask the client if the family has permission to view the medical records.
After applying concepts from the Code of Ethics for Nurses to resolve this ethical dilemma, Nina
understands that nursing care is shaped by what? - CORRECT ANSWER client preferences, needs,
values, and choices
The nurse has become aware of missing narcotics in the client care area. Which ethical principle
obligates the nurse to report the missing medications? - CORRECT ANSWER Responsibility
What does provision 7 cover? - CORRECT ANSWER requires that nurses study research and use
scholarly inquiry to advance the profession
"The nurse, in all roles and settings, advances the profession through research and scholarly inquiry,
professional standards development, and the generation of both nursing and health policy"
Which part of Provision 7 encourages professional collaboration to promote change? - CORRECT
ANSWER Contributions through nursing and health policy development
Larry is helping to orient a new graduate and wants to discuss the definition of nursing. Where could
Larry find the most common definitions of nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER International Council of
Nurses
American Nurses Association
What are some of nursing's core professional values? - CORRECT ANSWER Responsibility
Confidentiality
Advocacy
Accountability
Which organization is responsible for nursing's code of ethics? - CORRECT ANSWER American
Nurses Association
The American Nurses Association Code of Ethics is a contract between nurses and ___________, and
that contract is relevant in any situation. The code is __________ in any setting. - CORRECT
ANSWER Society; Non-negotiable
Define advocacy as a nursing core value - CORRECT ANSWER The act or process of supporting a
cause or proposal. Nurses instinctively advocate for their patients, in their workplaces, and in their
communities.
Define Responsibility as a nursing core value - CORRECT ANSWER An obligation to perform
required professional activities at a level commensurate with one's education and in compliance
with applicable laws and standards; the opportunity or ability to act independently and make
decisions without authorizations; refers to the blameworthiness or praiseworthiness that one bears
for one's conduct or the performance of duties. It is often expressed as liability for one's actions and
may be apportioned in degree based on circumstances.
Define Accountability as a nursing core value - CORRECT ANSWER To be answerable to oneself and
others for one's own choices, decisions, and actions as measured against a standard such as that
established by the Code of Ethics for Nurses With Interpretative Statements
Define Confidentiality as a nursing core value - CORRECT ANSWER The nondisclosure of patient
secrets or information without patient authorization
What core value is demonstrated?
The nurse agrees to provide the client with pain medication in 15 minutes. The nurse returns to the
client's room at the designated time with the medication. - CORRECT ANSWER Responsibility
,What core value is demonstrated?
The nurse arrives for the shift to discover that two nurses are out sick and have not been replaced.
The nurse contacts the supervisor for additional help caring for clients. - CORRECT ANSWER
Accountability
What core value is demonstrated?
The client does not want to receive a blood transfusion that has been prescribed, so the nurse
contacts the healthcare provider. - CORRECT ANSWER Advocacy
What core value is demonstrated?
A healthcare provider who is not caring for the client calls and requests information about the
client's neighbor. The nurse refuses to provide information. - CORRECT ANSWER Confidentiality
What is the primary focus of Provisions 1 through 3 of the code of ethics? - CORRECT ANSWER
Direct client care
Commitments of the nurse
What is the primary focus of Provisions 4 through 6 of the code of ethics? - CORRECT ANSWER
ethical environment, the individual nurse's responsibility and accountability in nursing practice, and
the promotion of safe, quality healthcare.
What is the primary focus of Provisions 7 through 9 of the code of ethics? - CORRECT ANSWER the
expanded duties of the nurse and the profession in advancing nursing and healthcare nationally and
globally.
Which part of Provision 1 addresses lateral violence, nurse bullying, and incivility? - CORRECT
ANSWER Relationships With Colleagues and Others
The client tells the nurse they are afraid to speak up regarding a desire to stop chemotherapy
treatment and end future care for fear of upsetting family members. Which principle in the nursing
, code of ethics ensures that the nurse will support the client's decision? - CORRECT ANSWER
Advocacy
Nina's colleagues politely express that the client is too young to make this type of decision. However,
Nina knows that every client should be treated with respect despite personal attributes (age), health
status, and situation. Nina worries that her colleagues are violating part of Provison 1— - CORRECT
ANSWER Respect for Human Dignity
The situation has escalated and the family is now demanding to speak with Nina's supervisor. Which
solution to this dilemma might Nina suggest? - CORRECT ANSWER Request a care conference with
the healthcare provider, client, and family.
The family requests to review the client's medical records stating, "We are the parents and we have
a right to know what is happening." What is the best action for Nina to take? - CORRECT ANSWER
Ask the client if the family has permission to view the medical records.
After applying concepts from the Code of Ethics for Nurses to resolve this ethical dilemma, Nina
understands that nursing care is shaped by what? - CORRECT ANSWER client preferences, needs,
values, and choices
The nurse has become aware of missing narcotics in the client care area. Which ethical principle
obligates the nurse to report the missing medications? - CORRECT ANSWER Responsibility
What does provision 7 cover? - CORRECT ANSWER requires that nurses study research and use
scholarly inquiry to advance the profession
"The nurse, in all roles and settings, advances the profession through research and scholarly inquiry,
professional standards development, and the generation of both nursing and health policy"
Which part of Provision 7 encourages professional collaboration to promote change? - CORRECT
ANSWER Contributions through nursing and health policy development
Larry is helping to orient a new graduate and wants to discuss the definition of nursing. Where could
Larry find the most common definitions of nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER International Council of
Nurses
American Nurses Association
