Fundamentals of Nursing Ethics and Values Practice Test

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• Define ethical issues related to sedation at the end of life and the principle of double effect.
• What approach is appropriate when disclosing difficult news to a patient or family?
• Fidelity in nursing ethics is defined as what?
• Describe the role of cultural and linguistic access services in ethical nursing practice.
• Which statement best describes a just culture in healthcare?
• When ethical decisions are complex and goals are at stake, what is the role of ethics consultation?
• Which scenario constitutes a breach of confidentiality?
• Which two ethical principles shape the practice of health care and distinguish it from other human relationships?
• What is key to managing moral distress in the workplace?
• What are the essential elements of informed consent, and when might consent be implied rather than explicit?
• What is accountability?
• Who can give informed consent in cases where a patient lacks capacity, and what standards guide surrogate decisions?
• Which statement best describes fiduciary responsibility in nursing?
• In deontology, fidelity to promises and truthfulness are examples of what?
• Who established the first code of nursing ethics decades ago?
• Which statement best defines autonomy and paternalism in nursing ethics, with a clinical example illustrating the difference?
• Who should participate in the resolution of ethical dilemmas?
• Which statement best describes the ethics of organ donation in nursing practice?
• Which principle emphasizes treating every individual with dignity and worth regardless of social or economic status?
• What does the utilitarian system of ethics propose?
• Which statement best contrasts deontology with utilitarianism?
• When PAD is legal but a nurse is uncomfortable, what is appropriate for a nurse?
• Define veracity.
• Which ethical principle describes the obligation to do no harm?
• Which principle obligates health professionals to act in the patient's best interest and to promote good?
• What are the key elements of a formal ethics consultation, and when should it be sought?
• If a patient requests aggressive treatment that may be futile, what is the appropriate nursing approach?
• Which statement describes the role of institutional ethics committees in ethical dilemmas?
• What does the principle of justice primarily address?
• When is value formed?
• Which factors are considered when developing quality-of-life measures?
• Which ethical principle is highlighted when lack of access to affordable health care causes harm?
• If there is a breach in EHR privacy, what is the recommended nurse action?
• How should nurses handle deception or withholding information to benefit patient welfare?
• To resolve ethical dilemmas, one needs to ...
• What constitutes ethical research conduct in nursing, particularly with vulnerable populations?
• To minimize distress caused by an ethical dilemma, which approach is recommended?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a strategy to mitigate moral distress and promote ethical resilience among nurses?
• When health care reform makes purchasing insurance an obligatory choice, which ethical tension is most directly involved?
• Standards of ethics in health care include which of the following?
• A code of ethics is best described as what?
• Which statement correctly describes implied consent in clinical care?
• What is the role of the nurse in safeguarding vulnerable populations (children, elderly, disabled) in ethical decision-making?
• Which step best protects patient privacy when ending a therapeutic relationship due to safety concerns?
• In pediatric care, what is the difference between consent and assent, and why is assent important?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a key step in resolving an ethical dilemma?
• Which concept is defined as the avoidance of harm or hurt?
• Which elements are commonly challenging to measure when evaluating quality of life?
• The process that helps you explore values and decide how to act while respecting others' values is called?
• What should be included when documenting ethical decisions in nursing care?
• Just culture is best described as what?
• The philosophy sometimes called the ethics of care suggests that ethical dilemmas can best be solved by attention to which of the following?
• Which statement best reflects how patient confidentiality involves family?
• Which statement best describes the nurse's obligation to report suspected abuse?
• Which principle is central to ethical research involving vulnerable populations?
• When a patient’s cultural beliefs conflict with standard treatment, what approach should the nurse’s actions guide?
• Which term refers to a philosophy that emphasizes relationships in its approach to ethics?
• Whose point of view offers a unique voice in the resolution of ethical dilemmas?
• Which of the following explains why quality of life is difficult to articulate?
• Which principle requires fairness in distributing healthcare resources?
• Who is represented by associations and their members and is responsible for articulating nursing values, maintaining the integrity of the profession, and shaping social policy?
• The concept that a nurse is accountable for their own actions and for the actions of those they delegate is called what?
• What is as important as achieving medical success?
• How should nurses ethically manage requests for potentially harmful experimental treatments not yet proven effective?
• As a nurse you advocate for which of the following?
• Which statement best describes a just culture in reporting unsafe practices?
• Which steps should a nurse take when a potential conflict of interest could influence patient care?
• What approach best uses ethical reasoning to resolve conflicts between nurses and administrators about workload and patient safety?
• What is the role of palliative care in ethical decision-making for patients with life-limiting illness?
• The ethical principle that requires avoiding causing harm to patients is called?
• What is a recommended approach when there is conflict between patient autonomy and family wishes?
• Which principle involves keeping commitments and being trustworthy to patients and colleagues?
• Which scenario best illustrates a conflict between beneficence and nonmaleficence in clinical decisions?
• Which ethical concept is primarily concerned with protecting patient privacy and keeping information confidential?
• How should nurses approach ethically challenging end-of-life decisions in a culturally diverse patient population?
• Which statement best reflects the principle of justice in nursing with respect to pain management?
• Successful ethical discussion depends on people who have a clear sense of personal values. Which of the following does utilitarianism propose?
• Which term describes the obligation to keep patient information private?
• What is the nurse's responsibility when a patient refuses a beneficial treatment?
• Which statement best reflects respect for patient autonomy in decision making?
• When a nurse assesses a patient for pain and offers a plan to manage the pain, which principle is used to encourage the nurse to monitor the patient's response to the pain?
• When a patient lacks capacity and has a surrogate decision-maker, how should nurses proceed?
• Discuss ethical considerations around healthcare disparities and strategies nurses can employ to promote equity in care.
• Which statement best describes beneficence?
• What best describes fiduciary responsibility in nursing?
• How does nurse-physician collaboration influence ethical decision-making?
• In patient-centered care, which should be given equal emphasis alongside curing?
• Which act established standards for protecting health information in the United States?
• When a patient lacks decision-making capacity, how should autonomy and guardians be addressed in ethical decision-making?
• Which of the following explains how health care reform is an ethical issue?
• Veracity in nursing ethics refers to which practice?
• In a scenario where prognosis uncertainty exists and family pressures decisions, how should the nurse respond?
• In utilitarian ethics, how is the value of an action determined?
• Which term describes the duty to avoid causing harm to others?
• Which action best exemplifies justice in pain management?
• In a case where a patient in need of a liver transplant lacks resources, which principle should guide the discussion about ethics?
• What is the ethics of care defined as in the material?
• Which principle concerns respecting a patient's right to make their own decisions?
• Veracity in nursing entails truth-telling. Which approach best handles disclosure of an error to a patient?
• Discuss the ethical considerations of placebo use in clinical practice.
• In most ethical dilemmas in health care, the solution to the dilemma requires negotiation among members of the health care team. Why is the nurse's point of view valuable?
• What is the act of keeping information private or secret?
• Whistleblowing is appropriate under which condition, and what steps should a nurse take to report unsafe practices safely?
• Which practice best supports evolving capacity and age-appropriate information in pediatric decision-making?
• In the ethics of care framework, 'the cared-for' refers to which party?
• What is the nurse’s role in promoting an ethical climate and reporting unsafe practices without retaliation?
• How can nurses ensure ethical considerations in the use of electronic health records (EHRs) and data sharing?
• In professional nursing, which factor should not limit how a nurse treats a patient in professional practice?
• A nurse is responsible for which of the following?
• Describe an ethical approach to ending a therapeutic relationship with a patient (discharge) when safety concerns exist.
• Which term describes the obligation to keep promises and be truthful within professional practice?
• What is deontology?
• A child's immunization may cause discomfort during administration, but the benefits of protection from disease outweigh the temporary discomfort. Which ethical principle is involved?
• The ANA code of nursing ethics articulates that the nurse promotes, advocates for, and strives to protect the health, safety, and rights of the patient. This includes the protection of patient privacy. On that basis, which elements are included in protecting patients according to the code?
• Which action best supports ethical response to observed discriminatory practices in nursing care?
• How should nurses handle conflicts of interest related to pharmaceutical sponsorship or device incentives?
• How should a nurse approach conflicts between patient autonomy and family wishes?
• In gathering information for ethical dilemmas, which perspectives are important sources?
• Which strategy solves dilemmas and promotes respect and agreement rather than promoting a particular moral framework?
• In the ethics of care framework, the 'one-caring' and 'cared-for' refer to which relationship?
• In health care, autonomy primarily refers to?
• In general usage, autonomy refers to which concept?
• Veracity primarily refers to which concept?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the four core principles of biomedical ethics?
• Explain how to handle ethical issues related to patient access to experimental therapies outside standard care.
• When a patient’s cultural beliefs conflict with standard medical recommendations, how should a nurse respond ethically?
• Which statement best describes utilitarianism in the context of health care ethics?
• How should nurses approach truth-telling when a patient’s prognosis is poor and may cause distress?
• Which concept promotes learning from mistakes rather than punishing individuals?
• What considerations are involved in the ethics of withholding versus withdrawing life-sustaining treatment in the ICU?
• What is ethical neglection in nursing and how can it be avoided?
• What is responsibility?
• In a just culture, what is emphasized?
• Resolving an ethical dilemma differs from the nursing process in that it requires
• Which example best illustrates the principle of justice in healthcare?
• Which action best illustrates fidelity in nursing practice?
• Describe the nurse’s obligations when a patient requests access to their own medical records.
• Which organization reviews and revises the nursing code to reflect changes in practice while keeping core principles such as responsibility, accountability, advocacy, and confidentiality?
• What is the Tarasoff duty to warn, and how does it affect nursing practice?
• Explain the ethical principles involved in resource allocation during a disaster or mass casualty event.
• How should confidentiality be maintained in group education sessions or unit rounds that involve multiple patients?
• Which practice best addresses pediatric assent, parental consent, and adolescent involvement in decision-making?
• What is advocacy?
• Which principle requires actions that benefit others, sometimes placing patient interests above self-interest?
• How should nurses balance truth-telling with psychological impact on a patient and family?
• Which principle focuses on respecting a patient's right to make their own healthcare decisions?
• What steps should a nurse take to report unsafe practices safely?
• Which element is NOT listed as part of the process for resolving conflicting opinions?
• What ethical issues arise in telehealth nursing, and how can they be mitigated?
• What is the best example of the nurse practicing patient advocacy?
• Which scenario best demonstrates nonmaleficence in nursing care?
• How should nurses approach genetic testing information with patients and families?
• Utilitarianism is also known as which philosophical approach that emphasizes the outcome or consequence of actions?
• How does cultural humility inform interactions with patients from diverse backgrounds facing life-altering decisions?
• Which situation permits sharing patient information with family without patient consent?
• Which scenario best demonstrates veracity?
• Which principle remains constant in professional nursing alongside responsibility, accountability, and advocacy?
• Health care institutions establish what kind of committees to process ethical dilemmas?
• What is a fundamental element of patient advocacy in nursing?
• Before releasing a patient's medical records, what is essential to verify?
• Resolution of an ethical dilemma involves discussion with the patient, the patient's family, and participants from all health care disciplines. Which statement describes the role of the nurse?
• What does nonmaleficence mean in the context of error prevention, and how can nurses actively prevent patient harm?
• What does effective negotiation in ethical dilemmas require?
• What is the requirement for information sharing respecting confidentiality in healthcare?
• Which factors contribute to the difficulty of reaching a consensus on quality of life?
• In the ethics of care framework, who does the term 'the one-caring' identify?
• ______ problems arise in the presence of differences in values, changing professional roles, technological advances, and social issues that influence quality of life. What type of problems are these?
• How should privacy concerns with wearable health devices and monitoring systems be handled?
• Define capacity versus competence in decision-making, and how should a nurse assess it?
• The courage and intelligence to advocate for patients and be a professional in health care comes from learning what?
• Which statement best reflects nonmaleficence?
• Who sets national standards for continuing education and curriculum development for nursing schools?
• Who establishes national guidelines to ensure patient and workplace safety through consistent, effective nursing practices?
• What mandates the protection of patients' personal health information?
• Informed consent for access to experimental therapies must include which elements?
• Ethical dilemmas often arise over a conflict of opinion. What is the critical first step in negotiating the difference of opinion?
• How does ethical decision-making integrate with the nursing process?
• Which statement best distinguishes confidentiality from privacy, and which scenario illustrates a breach?
• Which is the best method of negotiating or processing difficult ethical situations?
• Ethics committees are usually multidisciplinary and serve which purposes?
• How should nurses approach end-of-life decisions with families?
• When a patient lacks decision-making capacity and legal requirements authorize disclosure, how should prognosis be shared?
• What influences value formation?
• Which statement accurately describes the principle of double effect?
• In interprofessional care, how should patient-centered goals influence ethical decisions?
• Which statement best defines ethics?
• What is a personal belief about the worth of a given idea, attitude, custom, or object that sets standards guiding behavior?
• What does teleology refer to in the context of the discussed philosophy?
• When conflicts about workload threaten patient safety, which process supports ethical decision-making?
• The principle that supports acting in the patient's best interest and promoting good is called?
• When an ethical dilemma occurs on your unit, can you resolve the dilemma by taking a vote?
• The ANA code of nursing ethics articulates that the nurse "promotes, advocates for, and strives to protect the health, safety, and rights of the patient." This includes the protection of patient privacy. On that basis, could you post images of a patient's x-ray on a public online social network if you deleted all patient identifiers?
• What are the ethical considerations around disclosing a patient’s prognosis to family members without patient consent?
• Who plays a role in the formation of values, reinforcing or challenging family values?
• In ethically challenging end-of-life decisions, when should ethics consultation be sought?