NURS 242 EXAM 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
ethics - CORRECT ANSWER - the study or examination of morality through a variety of
different approaches
how you respond to an ethical situation is.. - CORRECT ANSWER - a reflection of the
core values, beliefs, and character that make you the person you are
scope of ethics - CORRECT ANSWER - -societal ethics
-organizational ethics
-bioethics/clinical ethics/ research ethics
-professional ethics
-personal ethics
societal ethics - CORRECT ANSWER - Society provides a normative basis for ethical
behavior with laws and regulations.
Law is the minimum standard of behavior to which all members of society are held.
In nursing, legal standards include: - CORRECT ANSWER - Clinical standards of care
Liability
Negligence
Malpractice
Bioethics - CORRECT ANSWER - Ethical questions surrounding biological sciences and
technology
ex:
,clinical ethics - CORRECT ANSWER - Decisions made at the bedside
research ethics - CORRECT ANSWER - Conduct of research using humans and animals.
organizational ethics - CORRECT ANSWER - Formal and informal principles and values
guide the behavior, decisions, and actions taken by members of an organization.
Directs all aspects of an organization.
professional ethics - CORRECT ANSWER - Ethical standards and expectations of a
particular profession
Held to a higher standard because of privileged role in society
Code of conduct
Aimed at the highest ideals of practice
personal ethics - CORRECT ANSWER - Continuously intersect with other categories of
ethics.
Do not overlap perfectly; consequently, a potential for conflict exists.
Sources of ethics are not static and change over time.
attributes and criteria - CORRECT ANSWER - Sources of ethics
Ethical problems and dilemmas
Ethical analysis and decision-making
, ethical problem - CORRECT ANSWER - based on gender, age, sex, race, creed you are
given different level of healthcare
ethical dilemma - CORRECT ANSWER - one principle in conflict with another ethical
principle
2 people need a liver, younger one gets it
ethical principle - CORRECT ANSWER - think of a camera lens -> can have various
magnifications or filters, situations can be viewed differently, depending on the lens
-an assumption for ethical behavior
ethics of duty - CORRECT ANSWER - is the right thing to do
Ethics of Consequence - CORRECT ANSWER - is the greatest good for the greatest
number
Ethics of Character - CORRECT ANSWER - Is based on life experiences and a
willingness to reflect on our actions.
ethics of relationship - CORRECT ANSWER - Is the nature and obligation inherent in
human relationships
Taking appropriate actions in response to ethically challenging situations requires three virtues of
health professionals. - CORRECT ANSWER - courage, compassion,commitment
Failure to act or respond in an ethically appropriate way has been linked to: - CORRECT
ANSWER - -serious and potentially dangerous errors
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
ethics - CORRECT ANSWER - the study or examination of morality through a variety of
different approaches
how you respond to an ethical situation is.. - CORRECT ANSWER - a reflection of the
core values, beliefs, and character that make you the person you are
scope of ethics - CORRECT ANSWER - -societal ethics
-organizational ethics
-bioethics/clinical ethics/ research ethics
-professional ethics
-personal ethics
societal ethics - CORRECT ANSWER - Society provides a normative basis for ethical
behavior with laws and regulations.
Law is the minimum standard of behavior to which all members of society are held.
In nursing, legal standards include: - CORRECT ANSWER - Clinical standards of care
Liability
Negligence
Malpractice
Bioethics - CORRECT ANSWER - Ethical questions surrounding biological sciences and
technology
ex:
,clinical ethics - CORRECT ANSWER - Decisions made at the bedside
research ethics - CORRECT ANSWER - Conduct of research using humans and animals.
organizational ethics - CORRECT ANSWER - Formal and informal principles and values
guide the behavior, decisions, and actions taken by members of an organization.
Directs all aspects of an organization.
professional ethics - CORRECT ANSWER - Ethical standards and expectations of a
particular profession
Held to a higher standard because of privileged role in society
Code of conduct
Aimed at the highest ideals of practice
personal ethics - CORRECT ANSWER - Continuously intersect with other categories of
ethics.
Do not overlap perfectly; consequently, a potential for conflict exists.
Sources of ethics are not static and change over time.
attributes and criteria - CORRECT ANSWER - Sources of ethics
Ethical problems and dilemmas
Ethical analysis and decision-making
, ethical problem - CORRECT ANSWER - based on gender, age, sex, race, creed you are
given different level of healthcare
ethical dilemma - CORRECT ANSWER - one principle in conflict with another ethical
principle
2 people need a liver, younger one gets it
ethical principle - CORRECT ANSWER - think of a camera lens -> can have various
magnifications or filters, situations can be viewed differently, depending on the lens
-an assumption for ethical behavior
ethics of duty - CORRECT ANSWER - is the right thing to do
Ethics of Consequence - CORRECT ANSWER - is the greatest good for the greatest
number
Ethics of Character - CORRECT ANSWER - Is based on life experiences and a
willingness to reflect on our actions.
ethics of relationship - CORRECT ANSWER - Is the nature and obligation inherent in
human relationships
Taking appropriate actions in response to ethically challenging situations requires three virtues of
health professionals. - CORRECT ANSWER - courage, compassion,commitment
Failure to act or respond in an ethically appropriate way has been linked to: - CORRECT
ANSWER - -serious and potentially dangerous errors
