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NURS2513 MIDTERM Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
Identify the models of the nurse-patient relationship. Select all that
apply:
a) The contractual model
b) The contract model
c) The patient advocate model
d) The human rights model Ans:— a&c
Moral complexity exists in health care for all reasons below, except
a) Agreement about moral norms and ideals
b) Disagreement about the application of a moral norm
c) Moral norms may conflict
d) Moral ideals may conflict Ans:— a
Ethical analysis and the nursing process includes which of the following?
a) Identification, evaluation, recognition, solution
b) Realization, acknowledgement, action, solution
c) Assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation
d) Noticing, interpreting, reflecting, responding Ans:— c
The term moral relates to?
a) What is considered right and wrong, good and bad
b) A culture's specific beliefs about the origin of disease and healing
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c) The mean between cowardice and foolhardiness
d) Knowledge gained the process of observation and experience Ans:—
a
The nursing profession was created by society in response to:
a) Scientific advancement
b) Social need
c) Philosophical debate
d) Moral obligation Ans:— b
The status of nursing is influenced by the:
a) Social status of women
b) Growing health care crisis
c) Separation of the professions of medicine and nursing
d) Amount of money charged for nursing services Ans:— a
What is moral philosophy?
a) The study of social morality and philosophical reflection about society's
norms and practices.
b) A way to govern professional behavior.
c) The philosophical discussion of what is considered good or bad, right or
wrong in terms of moral issues.
d) A way to distinguish trustworthiness. Ans:— c
What are ethics used for:
a) To determine trustworthiness
b) The practical application of moral philosophy
c) To reveal flaws in logic
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d) The philosophical discussion of what is considered good or bad, right
or wrong. Ans:— b
Which theory can broadly be described as "the ends justify the means?"
a) Rationalism
b) Naturalism
c) Utilitarianism
d) Deontology Ans:— c
Which of the following is true regarding communication of bad news?
a) Nurses do not have a role when communicating bad news to patients
b) Bad news only pertains to a terminal diagnosis
c) Bad news is only delivered at one point in time
d) Bad news may also involve subsequent appointments and education
Ans:— d
Which of the following includes aspects of personal health information
(PHI)? Select all that apply.
a) Family history
b) Plan of care
c) Donation of bodily substances
d) Name of the patient's substitute decision maker Ans:— all
What does acting with autonomy mean?
a) Making one's own decisions.
b) Demanding respect.
c) Asking for assistance with decisions.
d) Thinking about personal goals Ans:— a
NURS2513 MIDTERM Questions with Detailed
Verified Answers
Identify the models of the nurse-patient relationship. Select all that
apply:
a) The contractual model
b) The contract model
c) The patient advocate model
d) The human rights model Ans:— a&c
Moral complexity exists in health care for all reasons below, except
a) Agreement about moral norms and ideals
b) Disagreement about the application of a moral norm
c) Moral norms may conflict
d) Moral ideals may conflict Ans:— a
Ethical analysis and the nursing process includes which of the following?
a) Identification, evaluation, recognition, solution
b) Realization, acknowledgement, action, solution
c) Assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation
d) Noticing, interpreting, reflecting, responding Ans:— c
The term moral relates to?
a) What is considered right and wrong, good and bad
b) A culture's specific beliefs about the origin of disease and healing
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c) The mean between cowardice and foolhardiness
d) Knowledge gained the process of observation and experience Ans:—
a
The nursing profession was created by society in response to:
a) Scientific advancement
b) Social need
c) Philosophical debate
d) Moral obligation Ans:— b
The status of nursing is influenced by the:
a) Social status of women
b) Growing health care crisis
c) Separation of the professions of medicine and nursing
d) Amount of money charged for nursing services Ans:— a
What is moral philosophy?
a) The study of social morality and philosophical reflection about society's
norms and practices.
b) A way to govern professional behavior.
c) The philosophical discussion of what is considered good or bad, right or
wrong in terms of moral issues.
d) A way to distinguish trustworthiness. Ans:— c
What are ethics used for:
a) To determine trustworthiness
b) The practical application of moral philosophy
c) To reveal flaws in logic
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d) The philosophical discussion of what is considered good or bad, right
or wrong. Ans:— b
Which theory can broadly be described as "the ends justify the means?"
a) Rationalism
b) Naturalism
c) Utilitarianism
d) Deontology Ans:— c
Which of the following is true regarding communication of bad news?
a) Nurses do not have a role when communicating bad news to patients
b) Bad news only pertains to a terminal diagnosis
c) Bad news is only delivered at one point in time
d) Bad news may also involve subsequent appointments and education
Ans:— d
Which of the following includes aspects of personal health information
(PHI)? Select all that apply.
a) Family history
b) Plan of care
c) Donation of bodily substances
d) Name of the patient's substitute decision maker Ans:— all
What does acting with autonomy mean?
a) Making one's own decisions.
b) Demanding respect.
c) Asking for assistance with decisions.
d) Thinking about personal goals Ans:— a
