NURSING TRENDS AND ISSUES EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Autonomy - Answer-freedom of choice
Beneficence - Answer-benefit patient; do good
Justice - Answer-fair equitable and appropriate treatment
Nonmaleficence - Answer-do no harm
Virtue Ethics - Answer-actions are based on innate moral traits; moral character of an
individual is key to good behaviour; virtue is learned by habit; virtuous people do
virtuous things
Nursing Process - Answer-a deliberate activity that provides a systematic method for
busing practice utilizing both logical thinking and intuitive knowledge
Nursing Process steps - Answer-1. articulate the problem 2. gather data and identify
conflicting moral claims; analyses alternatives 3. explore strategies 4. implement the
strategy and justify the selection 5. evaluate the outcome of action
ethical challenges - Answer-1. veracity 2. paternalism 3. autonomy 4. accountability
ANA published in nursing: A social policy statement in 1980 - Answer-articulated a
social context for nursing validating an advocacy role
what is nursing? - Answer-nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of
health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the
diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals,
families, communities, and populations
what do nurses do? - Answer-protect the client; promote health; prevent illness and
injury; alleviate suffering; advocate; demonstrate compassionate care; demonstrate safe
practice
how should nurses act? - Answer-ethically and professionally; be critical thinkers; be
problem solvers; make knowledgeable decisions; our decisions impact lives and affect
financial costs of an agency
the value of nursing - Answer-nurses expertise lead to better patient outcomes:
reduction of adverse heath outcomes; reduction of hospital expenditures; nursing is the
largest health care group in the US; 2013 Gallup Poll Nursing most trustworthy
profession
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Autonomy - Answer-freedom of choice
Beneficence - Answer-benefit patient; do good
Justice - Answer-fair equitable and appropriate treatment
Nonmaleficence - Answer-do no harm
Virtue Ethics - Answer-actions are based on innate moral traits; moral character of an
individual is key to good behaviour; virtue is learned by habit; virtuous people do
virtuous things
Nursing Process - Answer-a deliberate activity that provides a systematic method for
busing practice utilizing both logical thinking and intuitive knowledge
Nursing Process steps - Answer-1. articulate the problem 2. gather data and identify
conflicting moral claims; analyses alternatives 3. explore strategies 4. implement the
strategy and justify the selection 5. evaluate the outcome of action
ethical challenges - Answer-1. veracity 2. paternalism 3. autonomy 4. accountability
ANA published in nursing: A social policy statement in 1980 - Answer-articulated a
social context for nursing validating an advocacy role
what is nursing? - Answer-nursing is the protection, promotion, and optimization of
health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, alleviation of suffering through the
diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals,
families, communities, and populations
what do nurses do? - Answer-protect the client; promote health; prevent illness and
injury; alleviate suffering; advocate; demonstrate compassionate care; demonstrate safe
practice
how should nurses act? - Answer-ethically and professionally; be critical thinkers; be
problem solvers; make knowledgeable decisions; our decisions impact lives and affect
financial costs of an agency
the value of nursing - Answer-nurses expertise lead to better patient outcomes:
reduction of adverse heath outcomes; reduction of hospital expenditures; nursing is the
largest health care group in the US; 2013 Gallup Poll Nursing most trustworthy
profession
