NUR 221 TEST 5 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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CORRECT | NEW UPDATE 2025
difference between morals and ethics - ANSWER morals refers to private,
personal, or group standards of right and wrong
Ethics: the study of a system of moral principles and standards, or the process of
using them to decide your conduct and actions
refers to the application of ethical principles to every aspect of healthcare -
ANSWER bioethics
difference between moral distress and moral outrage - ANSWER moral distress
can occur when nurses *themselves* are unable to act as moral agents
moral outrage is when they perceive that *others* are behaving immorally
a nurse may respond to moral outrage by becoming a whistleblower: -
ANSWER a person who reveals information about practices of others that are
perceived as wrong, fraudulent, corrupt, illegal, or a detriment to the health,
safety, and welfare of the clients they serve
ideals, beliefs, customs, modes of conduct, qualities, or goals that are highly
prized or preferred by individuals, groups, or society - ANSWER values
,something that one accepts as true - ANSWER belief
Concern for the welfare and well-being of others.
reflected by the nurse's concern for the welfare of patients, other nurses, and
other healthcare providers.
Includes patient advocacy. - ANSWER altruism
The ________________________ states that an act must result in the greatest
good (positive benefit) for the greatest number of people - ANSWER principle
of utility
the right of competent patients to decide whether to agree to a proposed
treatment - ANSWER informed consent
The principle of nonmaleficence is the twofold duty to: - ANSWER (1) do no
harm and to (2) prevent harm
the duty to tell the truth - ANSWER Veracity
Malpractice suits consider this type of justice when they decide how much money
to award a victim for being harmed - ANSWER compensatory justice
____________ Justice is important in processes that require ranking or ordering.
, For example, institutional policies are written to ensure that the same procedures
apply to all clients or employees in the same way - ANSWER procedural
requires fair distribution of both benefits and burdens
involves allocating resources (transplants) and fair access to care (equal health
care access) - ANSWER distributive justice
a situation in which a choice must be made between two equally undesirable
actions. There is no clearly right or wrong option. - ANSWER ethical dilemma
Use the MORAL model when working through an ethical dilemma: - ANSWER
*Massage the dilemma* : identify issues and opinions of both sides and find info
gaps
*Outline the options*
*Resolve the dilemma*
*Act by applying the chosen option*
*Look back and evaluate*
Nurse practice acts (NPAs) are examples of ____________ law - ANSWER
statutory
The board of nursing creates rules and regulations that define and expand on the
provisions in the NPA necessary to ensure compliance with its statutory mission—
to regulate the practice of nursing - ANSWER administrative law
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 100%
CORRECT | NEW UPDATE 2025
difference between morals and ethics - ANSWER morals refers to private,
personal, or group standards of right and wrong
Ethics: the study of a system of moral principles and standards, or the process of
using them to decide your conduct and actions
refers to the application of ethical principles to every aspect of healthcare -
ANSWER bioethics
difference between moral distress and moral outrage - ANSWER moral distress
can occur when nurses *themselves* are unable to act as moral agents
moral outrage is when they perceive that *others* are behaving immorally
a nurse may respond to moral outrage by becoming a whistleblower: -
ANSWER a person who reveals information about practices of others that are
perceived as wrong, fraudulent, corrupt, illegal, or a detriment to the health,
safety, and welfare of the clients they serve
ideals, beliefs, customs, modes of conduct, qualities, or goals that are highly
prized or preferred by individuals, groups, or society - ANSWER values
,something that one accepts as true - ANSWER belief
Concern for the welfare and well-being of others.
reflected by the nurse's concern for the welfare of patients, other nurses, and
other healthcare providers.
Includes patient advocacy. - ANSWER altruism
The ________________________ states that an act must result in the greatest
good (positive benefit) for the greatest number of people - ANSWER principle
of utility
the right of competent patients to decide whether to agree to a proposed
treatment - ANSWER informed consent
The principle of nonmaleficence is the twofold duty to: - ANSWER (1) do no
harm and to (2) prevent harm
the duty to tell the truth - ANSWER Veracity
Malpractice suits consider this type of justice when they decide how much money
to award a victim for being harmed - ANSWER compensatory justice
____________ Justice is important in processes that require ranking or ordering.
, For example, institutional policies are written to ensure that the same procedures
apply to all clients or employees in the same way - ANSWER procedural
requires fair distribution of both benefits and burdens
involves allocating resources (transplants) and fair access to care (equal health
care access) - ANSWER distributive justice
a situation in which a choice must be made between two equally undesirable
actions. There is no clearly right or wrong option. - ANSWER ethical dilemma
Use the MORAL model when working through an ethical dilemma: - ANSWER
*Massage the dilemma* : identify issues and opinions of both sides and find info
gaps
*Outline the options*
*Resolve the dilemma*
*Act by applying the chosen option*
*Look back and evaluate*
Nurse practice acts (NPAs) are examples of ____________ law - ANSWER
statutory
The board of nursing creates rules and regulations that define and expand on the
provisions in the NPA necessary to ensure compliance with its statutory mission—
to regulate the practice of nursing - ANSWER administrative law
