Success in Practical/Vocational
Nursing Chp 6 Practice Questions with
Correct Answers
The nurse states, "I like being part of the health care team caring for the traditional two-
parent
family during the postpartum period as they bond with their newborn." This statement
reveals
the nurse's
a. values.
b. duty.
c. fidelity.
d. ethics. - ANSWERSa. values
Values involve the worth assigned to an idea or action. In this statement the nurse
reveals that
she values the traditional two-parent family. The statement does not clearly address any
of the
other options
A student nurse asks, "What's the difference between laws and ethics?" Which
response best
explains the difference between nursing laws and ethics?
a. "Ethics refer to expected behavior of nurses, but laws require mandatory
observance by nurses."
b. "Nursing ethics are formalized by statutes, whereas laws are permissive codes."
c. "Ethics are derived from laws, whereas laws are enacted by nonnurse legislators."
d. "Ethics are specific to individual agencies, but laws are state specific." - ANSWERSa.
"Ethics refer to expected behavior of nurses, but laws require mandatory
observance by nurses."
Ethics refers to behaviors nurses "ought" to observe. Laws refer to statutes that must be
observed.
The nurse providing care for patients or residents must act on the knowledge that a
basic right
of a patient or a resident is to receive
a. considerate and respectful care from all care providers.
b. information about the diagnosis and prognosis from the practical nurse.
c. the medical care of their choice, regardless of their ability to pay.
d. any food requested and in as large a quantity as desired. - ANSWERSa. considerate
and respectful care from all care providers.
, A major change in medical ethics that affected nursing occurred when the Western
secular
belief system shifted emphasis from duties to
a. individual autonomy and rights.
b. satisfying Medicare regulations.
c. the cost-effectiveness of care.
d. nonmaleficence - ANSWERSa. individual autonomy and rights.
Freedom of choice (autonomy) and the ability to assert one's individual rights have
become
the major operative beliefs of the Western secular belief system affecting medical ethics
today
The patient asks the nurse, "I overheard the instructor talking to a student about
accountability. What does the word 'accountability' really mean?" The best response by
the
nurse would be
a. "It is a transfer of responsibility for wrong actions."
b. "It is shared responsibility with the physician for wrongdoing."
c. "It is taking personal responsibility for one's nursing actions."
d. "It is giving up responsibility when the situation dictates." - ANSWERS"It is taking
personal responsibility for one's nursing actions."
Accountability means that one is personally answerable for specific actions. The other
options
do not accurately explain accountability.
6. When a student nurse prepares diligently for a clinical assignment, the ethical
principle being
observed is
a. autonomy.
b. justice.
c. nonmaleficence.
d. fear of punishment. - ANSWERSc. nonmaleficence.
Being prepared to provide skillful nursing care, anticipating problems that may occur,
and
thinking through alternative solutions qualifies as observing the principle of doing no
harm.
Encouraging a patient to be involved in planning and carrying out his or her own care is
a
nursing action that supports the ethical principle of
a. confidentiality.
b. privacy.
c. autonomy
d. justice. - ANSWERSc. autonomy
Nursing Chp 6 Practice Questions with
Correct Answers
The nurse states, "I like being part of the health care team caring for the traditional two-
parent
family during the postpartum period as they bond with their newborn." This statement
reveals
the nurse's
a. values.
b. duty.
c. fidelity.
d. ethics. - ANSWERSa. values
Values involve the worth assigned to an idea or action. In this statement the nurse
reveals that
she values the traditional two-parent family. The statement does not clearly address any
of the
other options
A student nurse asks, "What's the difference between laws and ethics?" Which
response best
explains the difference between nursing laws and ethics?
a. "Ethics refer to expected behavior of nurses, but laws require mandatory
observance by nurses."
b. "Nursing ethics are formalized by statutes, whereas laws are permissive codes."
c. "Ethics are derived from laws, whereas laws are enacted by nonnurse legislators."
d. "Ethics are specific to individual agencies, but laws are state specific." - ANSWERSa.
"Ethics refer to expected behavior of nurses, but laws require mandatory
observance by nurses."
Ethics refers to behaviors nurses "ought" to observe. Laws refer to statutes that must be
observed.
The nurse providing care for patients or residents must act on the knowledge that a
basic right
of a patient or a resident is to receive
a. considerate and respectful care from all care providers.
b. information about the diagnosis and prognosis from the practical nurse.
c. the medical care of their choice, regardless of their ability to pay.
d. any food requested and in as large a quantity as desired. - ANSWERSa. considerate
and respectful care from all care providers.
, A major change in medical ethics that affected nursing occurred when the Western
secular
belief system shifted emphasis from duties to
a. individual autonomy and rights.
b. satisfying Medicare regulations.
c. the cost-effectiveness of care.
d. nonmaleficence - ANSWERSa. individual autonomy and rights.
Freedom of choice (autonomy) and the ability to assert one's individual rights have
become
the major operative beliefs of the Western secular belief system affecting medical ethics
today
The patient asks the nurse, "I overheard the instructor talking to a student about
accountability. What does the word 'accountability' really mean?" The best response by
the
nurse would be
a. "It is a transfer of responsibility for wrong actions."
b. "It is shared responsibility with the physician for wrongdoing."
c. "It is taking personal responsibility for one's nursing actions."
d. "It is giving up responsibility when the situation dictates." - ANSWERS"It is taking
personal responsibility for one's nursing actions."
Accountability means that one is personally answerable for specific actions. The other
options
do not accurately explain accountability.
6. When a student nurse prepares diligently for a clinical assignment, the ethical
principle being
observed is
a. autonomy.
b. justice.
c. nonmaleficence.
d. fear of punishment. - ANSWERSc. nonmaleficence.
Being prepared to provide skillful nursing care, anticipating problems that may occur,
and
thinking through alternative solutions qualifies as observing the principle of doing no
harm.
Encouraging a patient to be involved in planning and carrying out his or her own care is
a
nursing action that supports the ethical principle of
a. confidentiality.
b. privacy.
c. autonomy
d. justice. - ANSWERSc. autonomy
