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Ethical & Legal Issues in Canadian Nursing, 4th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE b
1. Which of the following mandates that nurses have a basic understanding of the Canadian legal
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b system?
a. Provincial and federal nursing bodies b b b b
b. The Supreme Court of Canada
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c. Provincial nursing labor unions b b b
d. The Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act, 1990
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ANS: A
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A Correct! Provincial and territorial regulatory bodies, have certain requirements re
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lated to nurses’ knowledge/skill, which includes knowledge of the legal system.
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B Incorrect—
The Supreme Court, which is the final court of appeal in Canada, is not involved in
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bthe regulation of health care professionals.
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C Incorrect—
Labour unions do not focus on nursing standards and knowledge; rather, they repr
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besent the collective bargaining rights of nurses.
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D Incorrect—
This Act is relevant to nursing in that it regulates the prescribing, dispensing
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, and handling of drugs. It does not mandate the knowledge nurses require ab out
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bthe legal system. b b
DIF: Cognitive level: Comprehension b b
2. Identify one of the reasons why nurses need to have an understanding of ethics.
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a. Nurses do not share the same perspectives regarding health care with other health
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b care professionals.
b
b. Morality and care are at the heart of nursing practice. b b b b b b b b b
c. Ethics provides a clear answer to nurses regarding the correct course of action.
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d. Convincing family members of compassionate courses of action is best done by b b b b b b b b b b b
b nurses.
ANS: B
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A Incorrect—
Professional values may be shared across multiple professions, and perspectives o n b b b b b b b b b b b
issues may be similar. When views on an issue differ, then
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knowledge of ethics assists in clarifying and defending one’s position to others.
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B Correct! One reason for nurses studying ethics is that morality and care are at the
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heart of nursing practice. b b b
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Ethical theories can provide a framework for the exploration of the ethical questi
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ons and moral issues faced in health care. These theories guide how morality is un
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derstood within the sphere of nursing practice and the
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nurse–patient or nurse– b b
client relationship. Ethical theories and frameworks can assist/guide nurses as the y
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consider multiple options to choose the best or the
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least wrong course of action.
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D Incorrect—
Nurses as members of the health care team are in a strong position to support fami
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lies. They respect the values and beliefs of clients and families and
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support them in decision making regarding the right course of action.
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DIF: Cognitive level: Synthesis b b
3. Why is it advantageous for nurses to have knowledge of ethical theories and principles?
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a. Ethical theories encourage nurses to critique others’ points of view.
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b. Nurses are able to justify and defend their positions on a situation.
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c. Ethical theories help nurses explain to the rest of the team why nurses have a
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b greater understanding of the patient’s perspective.
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d. This knowledge allows nurses to convince patients to choose comfort measures
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b only.
ANS: B
Feedback
A Incorrect—
Ethics encourages nurses to respect the values of others and assists in understand
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ing opposing points of view. Ethics offers tools to nurses to respectfully argue i n
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favour of their positions while respecting the perspectives of others.
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B Correct! When views differ, ethical theories help clarify one’s position and make
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arguments in support of it. Nurses ensure that all relevant information is shared w
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ith the team and the client.
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C Incorrect—
The perspective of all team members is important and is based on the unique relati
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onships each nurse has with the patient or client.
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D Incorrect—
This approach is paternalistic. Nurses and the health care team, while respecting a
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person’s autonomy, support him or her in making decisions about
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what is best in a particular context. This includes ensuring that patients are aware of
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all the options available to them.
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DIF: Cognitive level: Comprehension b b
4. Why must nurses be familiar with the legal system?
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a. Some nursing actions are governed by the law.
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b. Nurses’ decisions may not be supported by the law. b b b b b b b b
c. Nurses are sometimes at risk for litigation.
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d. All are correct.
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ANS: D
Feedback
A Incorrect—
Reserved or controlled acts and the administration of narcotics are two examples of
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nursing actions governed by the law. A nurse may think an action is ―ethical,
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‖ but it may not be legal. Nurses’ decisions sometimes have
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untoward consequences, and errors or omissions may lead to negligence claims.
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B Incorrect—
Reserved or controlled acts and the administration of narcotics are two examples of
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nursing actions governed by the law. A nurse may think an action is ―ethical,
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‖ but it may not be legal. Nurses’ decisions sometimes have
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untoward consequences, and errors or omissions may lead to negligence claims.
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C Incorrect—
Reserved or controlled acts and the administration of narcotics are two examples of
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nursing actions governed by the law. A nurse may think an action is ―ethical,
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‖ but it may not be legal. Nurses’ decisions sometimes have
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untoward consequences, and errors or omissions may lead to negligence claims.
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D Correct! Reserved or controlled acts and the administration of narcotics are two e
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xamples of nursing actions governed by the law. A nurse may think an action is ―e
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thical,‖ but it may not be legal. Nurses’ decisions sometimes have untoward
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consequences, and errors or omissions may lead to negligence claims.
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DIF: Cognitive level: Analysis b b
5. What existing legislation has been influenced by the shifting of Canadian values over time?
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a. The abolition of capital punishment
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b. Privacy
c. Medical Assistance in Dying b b b
d. All are correct b b
ANS: D
Feedback
A Incorrect—
One reason for the abolition of capital punishment is based on the belief in the san
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ctity of life and the concern that an innocent person may be executed.
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B Incorrect—
Respect for autonomy and privacy led to legislation in provinces across Canada.
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C Incorrect—
Shifting views regarding euthanasia for the terminally ill led the Supreme Court t o
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create a law regarding assistance in dying. This resulted in the legislation ―Medi cal
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Assistance in Dying,‖ which was introduced in 2016.
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D Correct! All of these are examples of how shifting Canadian values have influence
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d legislation.
b
DIF: Cognitive level: Comprehension b b
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ditionKeatings b
Chapter 01: An Introduction to the Ethics and the Law: A Perspective for Nurses Keating s:
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Ethical & Legal Issues in Canadian Nursing, 4th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE b
1. Which of the following mandates that nurses have a basic understanding of the Canadian legal
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b system?
a. Provincial and federal nursing bodies b b b b
b. The Supreme Court of Canada
b b b b
c. Provincial nursing labor unions b b b
d. The Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act, 1990
b b b b b b
ANS: A
Feedback
A Correct! Provincial and territorial regulatory bodies, have certain requirements re
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lated to nurses’ knowledge/skill, which includes knowledge of the legal system.
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B Incorrect—
The Supreme Court, which is the final court of appeal in Canada, is not involved in
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bthe regulation of health care professionals.
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C Incorrect—
Labour unions do not focus on nursing standards and knowledge; rather, they repr
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besent the collective bargaining rights of nurses.
b b b b b b
D Incorrect—
This Act is relevant to nursing in that it regulates the prescribing, dispensing
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, and handling of drugs. It does not mandate the knowledge nurses require ab out
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
bthe legal system. b b
DIF: Cognitive level: Comprehension b b
2. Identify one of the reasons why nurses need to have an understanding of ethics.
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a. Nurses do not share the same perspectives regarding health care with other health
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b care professionals.
b
b. Morality and care are at the heart of nursing practice. b b b b b b b b b
c. Ethics provides a clear answer to nurses regarding the correct course of action.
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d. Convincing family members of compassionate courses of action is best done by b b b b b b b b b b b
b nurses.
ANS: B
Feedback
A Incorrect—
Professional values may be shared across multiple professions, and perspectives o n b b b b b b b b b b b
issues may be similar. When views on an issue differ, then
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knowledge of ethics assists in clarifying and defending one’s position to others.
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B Correct! One reason for nurses studying ethics is that morality and care are at the
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heart of nursing practice. b b b
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ditionKeatings b
Incorrect—
Ethical theories can provide a framework for the exploration of the ethical questi
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ons and moral issues faced in health care. These theories guide how morality is un
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derstood within the sphere of nursing practice and the
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nurse–patient or nurse– b b
client relationship. Ethical theories and frameworks can assist/guide nurses as the y
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consider multiple options to choose the best or the
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least wrong course of action.
b b b b
D Incorrect—
Nurses as members of the health care team are in a strong position to support fami
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lies. They respect the values and beliefs of clients and families and
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support them in decision making regarding the right course of action.
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DIF: Cognitive level: Synthesis b b
3. Why is it advantageous for nurses to have knowledge of ethical theories and principles?
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a. Ethical theories encourage nurses to critique others’ points of view.
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b. Nurses are able to justify and defend their positions on a situation.
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c. Ethical theories help nurses explain to the rest of the team why nurses have a
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b greater understanding of the patient’s perspective.
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d. This knowledge allows nurses to convince patients to choose comfort measures
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b only.
ANS: B
Feedback
A Incorrect—
Ethics encourages nurses to respect the values of others and assists in understand
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ing opposing points of view. Ethics offers tools to nurses to respectfully argue i n
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favour of their positions while respecting the perspectives of others.
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B Correct! When views differ, ethical theories help clarify one’s position and make
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arguments in support of it. Nurses ensure that all relevant information is shared w
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ith the team and the client.
b b b b b
C Incorrect—
The perspective of all team members is important and is based on the unique relati
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onships each nurse has with the patient or client.
b b b b b b b b b
D Incorrect—
This approach is paternalistic. Nurses and the health care team, while respecting a
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person’s autonomy, support him or her in making decisions about
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what is best in a particular context. This includes ensuring that patients are aware of
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all the options available to them.
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DIF: Cognitive level: Comprehension b b
4. Why must nurses be familiar with the legal system?
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a. Some nursing actions are governed by the law.
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b. Nurses’ decisions may not be supported by the law. b b b b b b b b
c. Nurses are sometimes at risk for litigation.
b b b b b b
d. All are correct.
b b
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ANS: D
Feedback
A Incorrect—
Reserved or controlled acts and the administration of narcotics are two examples of
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nursing actions governed by the law. A nurse may think an action is ―ethical,
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‖ but it may not be legal. Nurses’ decisions sometimes have
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untoward consequences, and errors or omissions may lead to negligence claims.
b b b b b b b b b b
B Incorrect—
Reserved or controlled acts and the administration of narcotics are two examples of
b b 3i b b b b b b b b b
nursing actions governed by the law. A nurse may think an action is ―ethical,
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
‖ but it may not be legal. Nurses’ decisions sometimes have
b b b b b b b b b b
untoward consequences, and errors or omissions may lead to negligence claims.
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C Incorrect—
Reserved or controlled acts and the administration of narcotics are two examples of
b b 3i b b b b b b b b b
nursing actions governed by the law. A nurse may think an action is ―ethical,
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‖ but it may not be legal. Nurses’ decisions sometimes have
b b b b b b b b b b
untoward consequences, and errors or omissions may lead to negligence claims.
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D Correct! Reserved or controlled acts and the administration of narcotics are two e
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xamples of nursing actions governed by the law. A nurse may think an action is ―e
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thical,‖ but it may not be legal. Nurses’ decisions sometimes have untoward
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consequences, and errors or omissions may lead to negligence claims.
b b b b b b b b b b
DIF: Cognitive level: Analysis b b
5. What existing legislation has been influenced by the shifting of Canadian values over time?
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a. The abolition of capital punishment
b b b b
b. Privacy
c. Medical Assistance in Dying b b b
d. All are correct b b
ANS: D
Feedback
A Incorrect—
One reason for the abolition of capital punishment is based on the belief in the san
b b b b b b b 3i b b b b b b b
ctity of life and the concern that an innocent person may be executed.
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
B Incorrect—
Respect for autonomy and privacy led to legislation in provinces across Canada.
b b b b b b b b b b b
C Incorrect—
Shifting views regarding euthanasia for the terminally ill led the Supreme Court t o
b b b b b b b b b b b b b
create a law regarding assistance in dying. This resulted in the legislation ―Medi cal
b b b b b b b b b b b b b b
Assistance in Dying,‖ which was introduced in 2016.
b b b b b b b b
D Correct! All of these are examples of how shifting Canadian values have influence
b b b b b b b b b b b b
d legislation.
b
DIF: Cognitive level: Comprehension b b
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