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Fundamentals ATI final exam
A nurse is caring for a client who decides not to have surgery despite
significant blockages of the coronary arteries. The nurse understands
that this client's choice is an example of what ethical principle? - -
CORRECT ANSWER--✔️Autonomy is the right of the client to make their
own personal decision about their care, regardless of other's opinions
about what may be best for them.
A nurse offers pain meds to a client who is post-op prior to ambulatory.
The nurse understands that this aspect of care delivery is an example of
why of the following ethical principles? - -CORRECT ANSWER--
✔️Beneficence is an action that promotes good for others without any
self interest. By administering pain medication before the client attempts
a potentially painful exercise like ambulation, the nurse is taking a
specific and positive action to help the client.
A nurse explains that all clients waiting for a kidney transplant have to
meet the same qualifications. This aspect of care delivery is an example
of what ethical principle? - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️Justice is fairness in
care delivery and use of resources. (See ATI pg 13)
When a nurse questions a medication prescription as being too extreme
in light of a clients age and unstable status, this is an example of what
ethical principle? - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️Non-Maleficence is a
commitment to do no harm. If the nurse had administered the
medication to the client, the client could have been harmed. By
questioning the order, the nurse is demonstrating this ethical principle.
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A family is having conflicting feelings about initiating entrap tube
feedings for their terminally ill father. What is this an example of? - -
CORRECT ANSWER--✔️An ethical dilemma. A review of data cannot
resolve the issue, and it is not an easy issue to resolve. The decision
made will have a profound effect on both client and and the situation.
What is the ethical decision making process? - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️A
process that requires striking a balance between science and morality.
What are the steps of making an ethical decision? - -CORRECT ANSWER-
-✔️Identify whether or not the situation is an ethical dilemma.
Gather as much relevant information as possible about the
situation/dilemma.
Reflect on your own values as you evaluate the dilemma.
State the ethical dilemma, including all surrounding issues and the
individuals that it involves.
List and analyze all possible options for resolving the dilemma with the
implications of each option.
Select the opinion in concert with the ethical principle that applies to the
situation, the decision maker's values and beliefs, and the professions
values for client care.
Justify the selection of one opinion in light of relative variables.
What are the 5 points necessary to prove negligence? - -CORRECT
ANSWER--✔️• Duty to provide care as defined by a standard
• breach of duty by failure to meet standard
•foreseeability of harm
• breach of Duty has potential to cause harm
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Fundamentals ATI final exam
A nurse is caring for a client who decides not to have surgery despite
significant blockages of the coronary arteries. The nurse understands
that this client's choice is an example of what ethical principle? - -
CORRECT ANSWER--✔️Autonomy is the right of the client to make their
own personal decision about their care, regardless of other's opinions
about what may be best for them.
A nurse offers pain meds to a client who is post-op prior to ambulatory.
The nurse understands that this aspect of care delivery is an example of
why of the following ethical principles? - -CORRECT ANSWER--
✔️Beneficence is an action that promotes good for others without any
self interest. By administering pain medication before the client attempts
a potentially painful exercise like ambulation, the nurse is taking a
specific and positive action to help the client.
A nurse explains that all clients waiting for a kidney transplant have to
meet the same qualifications. This aspect of care delivery is an example
of what ethical principle? - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️Justice is fairness in
care delivery and use of resources. (See ATI pg 13)
When a nurse questions a medication prescription as being too extreme
in light of a clients age and unstable status, this is an example of what
ethical principle? - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️Non-Maleficence is a
commitment to do no harm. If the nurse had administered the
medication to the client, the client could have been harmed. By
questioning the order, the nurse is demonstrating this ethical principle.
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A family is having conflicting feelings about initiating entrap tube
feedings for their terminally ill father. What is this an example of? - -
CORRECT ANSWER--✔️An ethical dilemma. A review of data cannot
resolve the issue, and it is not an easy issue to resolve. The decision
made will have a profound effect on both client and and the situation.
What is the ethical decision making process? - -CORRECT ANSWER--✔️A
process that requires striking a balance between science and morality.
What are the steps of making an ethical decision? - -CORRECT ANSWER-
-✔️Identify whether or not the situation is an ethical dilemma.
Gather as much relevant information as possible about the
situation/dilemma.
Reflect on your own values as you evaluate the dilemma.
State the ethical dilemma, including all surrounding issues and the
individuals that it involves.
List and analyze all possible options for resolving the dilemma with the
implications of each option.
Select the opinion in concert with the ethical principle that applies to the
situation, the decision maker's values and beliefs, and the professions
values for client care.
Justify the selection of one opinion in light of relative variables.
What are the 5 points necessary to prove negligence? - -CORRECT
ANSWER--✔️• Duty to provide care as defined by a standard
• breach of duty by failure to meet standard
•foreseeability of harm
• breach of Duty has potential to cause harm
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