Chapter 5: morals

Question 1

Acting in accordance with fair treatment regardless of economic status, race, or age

Accepted Answer

Social Justice

Question 2

Pt complains of pain, even though pt has taken max meds ordered. Which action respects autonomy

Accepted Answer

Calling physician for further orders

Question 3

Client with terminal cancer is refusing food and fluids. Family wants a NG tube. What nurse do?

Accepted Answer

Honor the client's refusal and help family come to terms

Question 4

It is a nurse's duty to respond to ALL call lights, not just their own patients'

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Nurse learns pt is diluting nutritional supplements at home due to cost. Nurse advocates by...

Accepted Answer

Help the client look for available community resources

Question 6

A patient has been diagnosed with cancer, and writes what procedures he does not want:

Accepted Answer

Living will

Question 7

Examples of compliance with HIPAA include...

Accepted Answer

Place clipboards facedown

Question 8

Can a UAP assess, evaluate and teach?

Accepted Answer

no

Question 9

What is the primary purpose of the board of nursing in each state?

Accepted Answer

Protect the public

Question 10

Giving the patient the means to kill themselves if they request it (giving pills) is an example

Accepted Answer

Assisted suicide

Question 11

Nurse needs to insert an intravenous access device in child.Using veracity, nurse tells parent-

Accepted Answer

"I won't lie to you. It may be easier for you to step out"

Question 12

Nurse mistakenly gave an NPO client a breakfast tray. Nurse notifies physician & explains to pt

Accepted Answer

Integrity

Question 13

A nurse who threatens to inject meds when patient refuses orally is an example of

Accepted Answer

Assault

Question 14

Can an LPN delegate to an RN

Accepted Answer

No

Question 15

Nurse manager is trying to accommodate religious holidays. Which value is manager practicing?

Accepted Answer

Altruism

Question 16

A concern for the welfare and well-being of others.

Accepted Answer

Altruism

Question 17

Parents of terminally ill child decide to remove life support. Which action shows autonomy

Accepted Answer

Respecting the parents' decision

Question 18

Nurse is working with local agency to help patients with no insurance. Which professional value

Accepted Answer

Social Justice

Question 19

Nurse is reviewing ANA code of ethics. What is characteristic of this code?

Accepted Answer

It serves as a standard for professional actions

Question 20

Ethical decisions are universal- what is decided once, is decided for all

Accepted Answer

False

Question 21

A pt with an STI asks nurse not to tell anyone. According to HIPAA, nurse does...

Accepted Answer

Communicate only necessary information

Questions 21