,
,
, Test xBank x- xBrunner x& xSuddarth's xTextbook xof xMedical-Surgical xNursing, x15e x(Hinkle, x2022)
Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
x x x x
Hinkle: Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 15th Edition
x x x x x x x x x
MULTIPLE CHOICE x
1. A nurse has been offered a position on an obstetric unit and has learned that the unit offers
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therapeutic abortions, a procedure that contradicts the nurse's personal beliefs. What is the
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nurse's ethical obligation to these clients?
x x x x x x
A. The nurse should adhere to professional standards of practice and offer service to these
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
clients.
x
B. The nurse should make the choice to decline this position and pursue a different nursing
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role.
x
C. The nurse should decline to care for the client’s considering abortion.
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D. The nurse should express alternatives to women considering terminating their pregnancy.
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ANS: B x
Rationale: To avoid facing the ethical dilemma of providing care that contradicts the nurse’s personal
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beliefs, the nurse should consider working in an area of nursing that would not pose this dilemma.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
The nurse should not provide care to the client because it is a conflict of personal values. The nurse
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should not deny care to these clients as this would be a breach in the Code of Ethics for nurses. If the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
client is not requesting information for alternatives to abortions, then the nurse should not be
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providing this information.
x x x
PTS: 1 xREF: p. 27 x x
NAT: Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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TOP: Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
x KEY: Integrated Process: Caring
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BLM: Cognitive Level: Apply
x x NOT: Multiple Choice x x x x
2. An 80-year-old client is admitted with a diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia. During admission
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the client states, "I have a living will." What implication of this should the nurse recognize? A. This
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document is always honored, regardless of circumstances.
x x x x x x x
B. This document specifies the client's wishes before hospitalization.
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C. This document is binding for the duration of the client's life.
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D. This document has been drawn up by the client's family to determine DNR status.
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ANS: B x
Rationale: A living will is one type of advance directive. In most situations, living wills are limited to
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situations in which the client's medical condition is deemed terminal. The other answers are incorrect
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because living wills are not always honored in every circumstance, they are not binding for the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
duration of the client's life, and they are not drawn up by the client's family.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
PTS: 1 xREF: p. 29 x x
NAT: Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
x x x x x x x x x
TOP: Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
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1|Page
x x x x x
,
, Test xBank x- xBrunner x& xSuddarth's xTextbook xof xMedical-Surgical xNursing, x15e x(Hinkle, x2022)
Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
x x x x
Hinkle: Brunner & Suddarth's Textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, 15th Edition
x x x x x x x x x
MULTIPLE CHOICE x
1. A nurse has been offered a position on an obstetric unit and has learned that the unit offers
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
therapeutic abortions, a procedure that contradicts the nurse's personal beliefs. What is the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
nurse's ethical obligation to these clients?
x x x x x x
A. The nurse should adhere to professional standards of practice and offer service to these
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
clients.
x
B. The nurse should make the choice to decline this position and pursue a different nursing
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
role.
x
C. The nurse should decline to care for the client’s considering abortion.
x x x x x x x x x x
D. The nurse should express alternatives to women considering terminating their pregnancy.
x x x x x x x x x x
ANS: B x
Rationale: To avoid facing the ethical dilemma of providing care that contradicts the nurse’s personal
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
beliefs, the nurse should consider working in an area of nursing that would not pose this dilemma.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
The nurse should not provide care to the client because it is a conflict of personal values. The nurse
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
should not deny care to these clients as this would be a breach in the Code of Ethics for nurses. If the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
client is not requesting information for alternatives to abortions, then the nurse should not be
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
providing this information.
x x x
PTS: 1 xREF: p. 27 x x
NAT: Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
x x x x x x x x x
TOP: Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
x KEY: Integrated Process: Caring
x x x x x x x
BLM: Cognitive Level: Apply
x x NOT: Multiple Choice x x x x
2. An 80-year-old client is admitted with a diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia. During admission
x x x x x x x x x x x x
the client states, "I have a living will." What implication of this should the nurse recognize? A. This
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
document is always honored, regardless of circumstances.
x x x x x x x
B. This document specifies the client's wishes before hospitalization.
x x x x x x x x
C. This document is binding for the duration of the client's life.
x x x x x x x x x x x
D. This document has been drawn up by the client's family to determine DNR status.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ANS: B x
Rationale: A living will is one type of advance directive. In most situations, living wills are limited to
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
situations in which the client's medical condition is deemed terminal. The other answers are incorrect
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
because living wills are not always honored in every circumstance, they are not binding for the
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
duration of the client's life, and they are not drawn up by the client's family.
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
PTS: 1 xREF: p. 29 x x
NAT: Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
x x x x x x x x x
TOP: Chapter 1: Professional Nursing Practice
x x x x x x
1|Page
x x x x x
