institutions to regulate behavior, ensure order, and resolve disputes.Ethical dilemmas
often arise when an individual or organization faces a situation in which different moral
principles conflict, or where there is no clear "right" answer. Legal issues, meanwhile,
come into play when actions conflict with established laws or legal norms. The challenge
arises in balancing both ethical and legal considerations when making decisions.### 2.
**Ethical Issues in Healthcare**Healthcare is one of the sectors where ethical and legal
issues are particularly pronounced. Medical professionals regularly face situations that
require them to make complex decisions that not only have life-altering consequences for
patients but also raise profound
Yoost & Crawford: Fundamentals of Nursing: Active Learning for Collaborative
Practice, 2nd Edition
Chapter 1-27
Chapter 01: Nursing, Theory, and Professional Practice
Review Questions
1. In comparing the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the International Council of
Nurses (ICN) definitions of nursing, what component does the ICN mention that is not
included in ANA's definition and is indicative of a more global focus?
a. Advocacy
b. Health promotion
c. Shaping health policy
d. Prevention of illness
2. A profession has specific characteristics. In regard to how nursing meets these
characteristics, which criteria are consistent and standardized processes? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Code of ethics
b. Licensing
c. Body of knowledge
d. Educational preparation
, e. Altruism
3. What specific aspect of a profession does the development of theories provide?
a. Altruism
b. Body of knowledge
c. Autonomy
, d. Accountability
4. Health care workers are discussing a diverse group of patients respectfully and are being
responsive to the health beliefs and practices of these patients. What important aspect of
nursing professional practice are they exhibiting?
institutions to regulate behavior, ensure order, and resolve disputes.Ethical dilemmas often
arise when an individual or organization faces a situation in which different moral
principles conflict, or where there is no clear "right" answer. Legal issues, meanwhile, come
into play when actions conflict with established laws or legal norms. The challenge arises in
balancing both ethical and legal considerations when making decisions.### 2. **Ethical
Issues in Healthcare**Healthcare is one of the sectors where ethical and legal issues are
particularly pronounced. Medical professionals regularly face situations that require them to
make complex decisions that not only have life-altering consequences for patients but also
raise profound
a. Autonomy
b. Accountability
c. Cultural competence
d. Autocratic leadership
5. A nurse makes a medication error, immediately assesses the patient, and reports the error to
the nurse manager and the primary care provider (PCP). Which characteristic of a
professional is the nurse demonstrating?
a. Autonomy
b. Collaboration
c. Accountability
d. Altruism
6. Which are included in the ANA standards? (Select all that apply.)
a. Standards of professional performance
, b. Code of ethics
c. Standards of practice
d. Legal scope of practice
e. Licensure requirements
often arise when an individual or organization faces a situation in which different moral
principles conflict, or where there is no clear "right" answer. Legal issues, meanwhile,
come into play when actions conflict with established laws or legal norms. The challenge
arises in balancing both ethical and legal considerations when making decisions.### 2.
**Ethical Issues in Healthcare**Healthcare is one of the sectors where ethical and legal
issues are particularly pronounced. Medical professionals regularly face situations that
require them to make complex decisions that not only have life-altering consequences for
patients but also raise profound
Yoost & Crawford: Fundamentals of Nursing: Active Learning for Collaborative
Practice, 2nd Edition
Chapter 1-27
Chapter 01: Nursing, Theory, and Professional Practice
Review Questions
1. In comparing the American Nurses Association (ANA) and the International Council of
Nurses (ICN) definitions of nursing, what component does the ICN mention that is not
included in ANA's definition and is indicative of a more global focus?
a. Advocacy
b. Health promotion
c. Shaping health policy
d. Prevention of illness
2. A profession has specific characteristics. In regard to how nursing meets these
characteristics, which criteria are consistent and standardized processes? (Select all that
apply.)
a. Code of ethics
b. Licensing
c. Body of knowledge
d. Educational preparation
, e. Altruism
3. What specific aspect of a profession does the development of theories provide?
a. Altruism
b. Body of knowledge
c. Autonomy
, d. Accountability
4. Health care workers are discussing a diverse group of patients respectfully and are being
responsive to the health beliefs and practices of these patients. What important aspect of
nursing professional practice are they exhibiting?
institutions to regulate behavior, ensure order, and resolve disputes.Ethical dilemmas often
arise when an individual or organization faces a situation in which different moral
principles conflict, or where there is no clear "right" answer. Legal issues, meanwhile, come
into play when actions conflict with established laws or legal norms. The challenge arises in
balancing both ethical and legal considerations when making decisions.### 2. **Ethical
Issues in Healthcare**Healthcare is one of the sectors where ethical and legal issues are
particularly pronounced. Medical professionals regularly face situations that require them to
make complex decisions that not only have life-altering consequences for patients but also
raise profound
a. Autonomy
b. Accountability
c. Cultural competence
d. Autocratic leadership
5. A nurse makes a medication error, immediately assesses the patient, and reports the error to
the nurse manager and the primary care provider (PCP). Which characteristic of a
professional is the nurse demonstrating?
a. Autonomy
b. Collaboration
c. Accountability
d. Altruism
6. Which are included in the ANA standards? (Select all that apply.)
a. Standards of professional performance
, b. Code of ethics
c. Standards of practice
d. Legal scope of practice
e. Licensure requirements
