ACCURATE ANSWERS
Click to highlight the words or phrases that indicate the new vaccination policy may be perceived by
workers as an ethical dilemma. - Accurate answers Require that all colleagues
To be fully vaccinated
May be barred from entering the worksite
Subject to disciplinary measures
For each vaccination policy statement in the left column, click to specify if it impacts the ethical principle
of, autonomy, justice, and/or utility. More than one ethical principle may apply to each statement. -
Accurate answers *Autonomy:*
". . . may be barred from entering the worksite. . ."
". . . require that all colleagues. . ."
*Justice:*
". . . may be barred from entering the worksite. . ."
". . . require that all colleagues. . ."
". . . subject to reasonable accommodations. . . "
*Utility:*
". . . require that all colleagues. . ."
". . . be fully vaccinated against any new infectious agent as Food and Drug (FDA) approved vaccines are
available. . . "
The nurse leader understands that the healthcare system is at risk for __________ and __________ due
to implementation of the new vaccination policy. - Accurate answers Inadequate staffing
Colleague dissatisfaction
During the staff meeting, the nurse leader should plan to address __________ followed by __________.
- Accurate answers The vaccination policy
Colleagues' questions
For each potential action the nurse leader plans to take during the staff meeting, click to specify if the
action is indicated, nonessential, or contraindicated. Select only one answer for each row. - Accurate
answers *Indicated:*
Distribute copies of the vaccination policy.
Answer questions honestly.
Provide a date and time to follow up on questions that cannot be answered during the staff meeting.
Communicate expectations for the unit-level compliance with the new policy.
*Nonessential:*
Invite an administrator to be present.
, *Contraindicated:*
Refuse to answer questions until the meeting is ending.
For each actual outcome in the left column, click to specify if the finding indicates the nurse leader's unit
exceeded, met, or did not meet the outcomes listed here. Select only one answer for each row. -
Accurate answers *Exceeded:*
Questions are answered within 24 hours when submitted in writing.
*Met:*
97% of colleagues are vaccinated and 3% of colleagues are granted medical accommodation to remain
unvaccinated by the due date.
Colleague infection rate is 1.56%, and community infection rate is 7.69%.
Online mental health support is always available and being utilized.
*Not Met:*
Colleague absenteeism is at 3.9%.
After reviewing the evidence document (linked above), select the four interventions that supported
colleagues during the pandemic and should be included when revising the pandemic response. -
Accurate answers Ability to use next year's vacation this year
Online mental health resources
Onsite vaccination of family members and dependents
Starter personal protective equipment (PPE) being made available for family
Based on the evidence, the healthcare system is most likely to experience __________ due to
__________. - Accurate answers Staffing shortages
A lack of childcare
For each listed evidence-based data in the left column, click to specify if addressing this data point in the
revised pandemic response plan can help comply with the value of autonomy, beneficence, and/or
veracity. Each data point may align to more than one value. - Accurate answers *Autonomy:*
Subsidized food delivery services
Onsite childcare
Daily communication emails
*Beneficence:*
Subsidized food delivery services
Starter personal protective equipment (PPE) being made available for family
Onsite childcare
*Veracity:*
Daily communication emails