**Patient Autonomy and Informed Consent**One of the fundamental ethical principles in healthcare is
respect for patient autonomy—the right of patients to make decisions about their own bodies and
medical treatments. This principle is enshrined in the legal concept of informed consent. Informed
consent requires healthcare providers to disclose all relevant information about the risks, benefits, and
alternatives to a medical treatment or procedure, allowing patients to make informed decisions.However,
challenges arise when patients are not fully capable of making informed decisions (e.g., due to age,
mental illness, or language barriers). In such cases, ethical dilemmas can arise regarding whether a
third party (e.g., a parent or guardian) should make the decision on the patient’s behalf, and whether the
legal framework supports such decisions.#### 2.2 **End-of-Life Decisions and Euthanasia**End-of-life
care, particularly decisions regarding euthanasia, brings about significant ethical and legal debates.
While
Test Bank For
Davis Advantage for Basic Nursing Thinking, Doing, and Caring Thinking, Doing, and Caring Forth
Edition by leslie s.treas
Chapter 1. Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. The nurse is working in a community health promotion clinic. Which is
an example of an illness prevention activity?
1. Encouraging the use of a food diary
2. Joining a cancer support group
3. Administering immunization for human papillomavirus (HPV)
4. Teaching a diabetic patient about his diet
2. A practicing nurse is aware that continuing education courses may
be required for license renewal. Which organization can require nurses to obtain
a specified amount of continuing education courses?
, 1. American Nurses Association
2. National League for Nursing
3. Sigma Theta Tau
4. State Board of Nursing
**Patient Autonomy and Informed Consent**One of the fundamental ethical principles in healthcare is
respect for patient autonomy—the right of patients to make decisions about their own bodies and
medical treatments. This principle is enshrined in the legal concept of informed consent. Informed
consent requires healthcare providers to disclose all relevant information about the risks, benefits, and
alternatives to a medical treatment or procedure, allowing patients to make informed
decisions.However, challenges arise when patients are not fully capable of making informed decisions
(e.g., due to age, mental illness, or language barriers). In such cases, ethical dilemmas can arise
regarding whether a third party (e.g., a parent or guardian) should make the decision on the patient’s
behalf, and whether the legal framework supports such decisions.#### 2.2 **End-of-Life Decisions and
Euthanasia**End-of-life care, particularly decisions regarding euthanasia, brings about significant
ethical and legal debates. While
3. An experienced nurse uses knowledge of patient medical conditions
and intuition to identify patient problems. The nurse often fulfills the role of a
resource for other nurses on the unit. At this point, which stage of proficiency has
this nurse achieved?
1. Novice
2. Advanced beginner
3. Competent
4. Expert
4. Which statement best explains the importance of standards of practice
in the nursing profession?
1. Nurses have the same standards of practice as other healthcare professionals.
, 2. Standards of practice are applied exclusively to nurses working in hospital settings.
3. Standards of practice identify the components nurses need to provide safe care.
4. Standards of practice differ among registered nurses, based on the population
they serve.
5. The nursing instructor is considering becoming a member of the National
League for Nursing (NLN). Which primary goal of the NLN will most strongly impact
the nurse’s decision to become a member?
1. Emphasizing the necessity for registered nurses to promote patient safety
2. Establishing and maintaining identified standards for nursing education
3. Supporting global health policies and improving health worldwide
4. Fostering nursing scholarship, leadership, and service to improve health
**Patient Autonomy and Informed Consent**One of the fundamental ethical principles in healthcare is
respect for patient autonomy—the right of patients to make decisions about their own bodies and
medical treatments. This principle is enshrined in the legal concept of informed consent. Informed
consent requires healthcare providers to disclose all relevant information about the risks, benefits, and
alternatives to a medical treatment or procedure, allowing patients to make informed
decisions.However, challenges arise when patients are not fully capable of making informed decisions
(e.g., due to age, mental illness, or language barriers). In such cases, ethical dilemmas can arise
regarding whether a third party (e.g., a parent or guardian) should make the decision on the patient’s
behalf, and whether the legal framework supports such decisions.#### 2.2 **End-of-Life Decisions and
Euthanasia**End-of-life care, particularly decisions regarding euthanasia, brings about significant
ethical and legal debates. While
6. The nurse is providing care for a patient following a debilitating stroke.
Which type of care will the nurse recognize as the best choice for this patient?
1. Primary care
2. Secondary care
, 3. Tertiary care
4. Preventive care
7. The nurse is providing care for an older adult patient in an acute care
setting for various age-related health issues. When planning for discharge, the patient
states concern about being able to adequately provide for health maintenance and
self-care needs. Which type of facility does the nurse recognize for this patient?
1. Skilled nursing facility
2. Assisted living facility
3. Nursing home facility
4. Independent living facility
**Patient Autonomy and Informed Consent**One of the fundamental ethical principles in healthcare is
respect for patient autonomy—the right of patients to make decisions about their own bodies and
medical treatments. This principle is enshrined in the legal concept of informed consent. Informed
consent requires healthcare providers to disclose all relevant information about the risks, benefits, and
alternatives to a medical treatment or procedure, allowing patients to make informed
decisions.However, challenges arise when patients are not fully capable of making informed decisions
(e.g., due to age, mental illness, or language barriers). In such cases, ethical dilemmas can arise
regarding whether a third party (e.g., a parent or guardian) should make the decision on the patient’s
behalf, and whether the legal framework supports such decisions.#### 2.2 **End-of-Life Decisions and
Euthanasia**End-of-life care, particularly decisions regarding euthanasia, brings about significant
ethical and legal debates. While
8. The nurse understands that the most important reason for
the development of a definition for the profession of nursing is that it:
1. Will result in more informed people being recruited as nurses.
2. Is a means for evaluating the degree of role satisfaction in nurses.
3. Helps dispel the stereotypical images about nurses and nursing.
respect for patient autonomy—the right of patients to make decisions about their own bodies and
medical treatments. This principle is enshrined in the legal concept of informed consent. Informed
consent requires healthcare providers to disclose all relevant information about the risks, benefits, and
alternatives to a medical treatment or procedure, allowing patients to make informed decisions.However,
challenges arise when patients are not fully capable of making informed decisions (e.g., due to age,
mental illness, or language barriers). In such cases, ethical dilemmas can arise regarding whether a
third party (e.g., a parent or guardian) should make the decision on the patient’s behalf, and whether the
legal framework supports such decisions.#### 2.2 **End-of-Life Decisions and Euthanasia**End-of-life
care, particularly decisions regarding euthanasia, brings about significant ethical and legal debates.
While
Test Bank For
Davis Advantage for Basic Nursing Thinking, Doing, and Caring Thinking, Doing, and Caring Forth
Edition by leslie s.treas
Chapter 1. Evolution of Nursing Thought & Action
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. The nurse is working in a community health promotion clinic. Which is
an example of an illness prevention activity?
1. Encouraging the use of a food diary
2. Joining a cancer support group
3. Administering immunization for human papillomavirus (HPV)
4. Teaching a diabetic patient about his diet
2. A practicing nurse is aware that continuing education courses may
be required for license renewal. Which organization can require nurses to obtain
a specified amount of continuing education courses?
, 1. American Nurses Association
2. National League for Nursing
3. Sigma Theta Tau
4. State Board of Nursing
**Patient Autonomy and Informed Consent**One of the fundamental ethical principles in healthcare is
respect for patient autonomy—the right of patients to make decisions about their own bodies and
medical treatments. This principle is enshrined in the legal concept of informed consent. Informed
consent requires healthcare providers to disclose all relevant information about the risks, benefits, and
alternatives to a medical treatment or procedure, allowing patients to make informed
decisions.However, challenges arise when patients are not fully capable of making informed decisions
(e.g., due to age, mental illness, or language barriers). In such cases, ethical dilemmas can arise
regarding whether a third party (e.g., a parent or guardian) should make the decision on the patient’s
behalf, and whether the legal framework supports such decisions.#### 2.2 **End-of-Life Decisions and
Euthanasia**End-of-life care, particularly decisions regarding euthanasia, brings about significant
ethical and legal debates. While
3. An experienced nurse uses knowledge of patient medical conditions
and intuition to identify patient problems. The nurse often fulfills the role of a
resource for other nurses on the unit. At this point, which stage of proficiency has
this nurse achieved?
1. Novice
2. Advanced beginner
3. Competent
4. Expert
4. Which statement best explains the importance of standards of practice
in the nursing profession?
1. Nurses have the same standards of practice as other healthcare professionals.
, 2. Standards of practice are applied exclusively to nurses working in hospital settings.
3. Standards of practice identify the components nurses need to provide safe care.
4. Standards of practice differ among registered nurses, based on the population
they serve.
5. The nursing instructor is considering becoming a member of the National
League for Nursing (NLN). Which primary goal of the NLN will most strongly impact
the nurse’s decision to become a member?
1. Emphasizing the necessity for registered nurses to promote patient safety
2. Establishing and maintaining identified standards for nursing education
3. Supporting global health policies and improving health worldwide
4. Fostering nursing scholarship, leadership, and service to improve health
**Patient Autonomy and Informed Consent**One of the fundamental ethical principles in healthcare is
respect for patient autonomy—the right of patients to make decisions about their own bodies and
medical treatments. This principle is enshrined in the legal concept of informed consent. Informed
consent requires healthcare providers to disclose all relevant information about the risks, benefits, and
alternatives to a medical treatment or procedure, allowing patients to make informed
decisions.However, challenges arise when patients are not fully capable of making informed decisions
(e.g., due to age, mental illness, or language barriers). In such cases, ethical dilemmas can arise
regarding whether a third party (e.g., a parent or guardian) should make the decision on the patient’s
behalf, and whether the legal framework supports such decisions.#### 2.2 **End-of-Life Decisions and
Euthanasia**End-of-life care, particularly decisions regarding euthanasia, brings about significant
ethical and legal debates. While
6. The nurse is providing care for a patient following a debilitating stroke.
Which type of care will the nurse recognize as the best choice for this patient?
1. Primary care
2. Secondary care
, 3. Tertiary care
4. Preventive care
7. The nurse is providing care for an older adult patient in an acute care
setting for various age-related health issues. When planning for discharge, the patient
states concern about being able to adequately provide for health maintenance and
self-care needs. Which type of facility does the nurse recognize for this patient?
1. Skilled nursing facility
2. Assisted living facility
3. Nursing home facility
4. Independent living facility
**Patient Autonomy and Informed Consent**One of the fundamental ethical principles in healthcare is
respect for patient autonomy—the right of patients to make decisions about their own bodies and
medical treatments. This principle is enshrined in the legal concept of informed consent. Informed
consent requires healthcare providers to disclose all relevant information about the risks, benefits, and
alternatives to a medical treatment or procedure, allowing patients to make informed
decisions.However, challenges arise when patients are not fully capable of making informed decisions
(e.g., due to age, mental illness, or language barriers). In such cases, ethical dilemmas can arise
regarding whether a third party (e.g., a parent or guardian) should make the decision on the patient’s
behalf, and whether the legal framework supports such decisions.#### 2.2 **End-of-Life Decisions and
Euthanasia**End-of-life care, particularly decisions regarding euthanasia, brings about significant
ethical and legal debates. While
8. The nurse understands that the most important reason for
the development of a definition for the profession of nursing is that it:
1. Will result in more informed people being recruited as nurses.
2. Is a means for evaluating the degree of role satisfaction in nurses.
3. Helps dispel the stereotypical images about nurses and nursing.
