NURS 337- Exam 2

The nurse recognizes that the ANA Code of Ethics identifies expectations of ethical behavior through statements regarding
A. disciplinary actions for incompetent nursing practice
B. specific standards of care for selected populations
C. prescribing goals and expectations for nursing conduct
D. legal standards of practice

C

Which statement supports the principle of beneficence that overrides a person's autonomy?
A. The nurse presses the button to administer pain medication through a PCA infusion.
B. The nurse maintains confidentiality to an HIV-positive husband who does not want his wife informed of his HIV status.
C. The nurse counsels a 21 year old woman delivering her third child that she should request tubal ligation.
D. The nurse instructs parents that their newborn must be placed in a car seat that faces the back of the seat in the back seat of the car.

D

Which of the following statements best supports the ethical principle of justice?
A. Health-promotion interventions should be provided to those who agree to pay more for health services.
B. Transplant organs should be allocated based on availability to pay for hospital costs.
C. Dialysis should be available for client who adhere to their prescribed dietary regimes
D. Access to health care should be provided to all people.

D

When a nurse utilizes aggressive action on behalf of a patient or client, he or she is considered to be practicing
A. social justice
B. assertiveness
C. moral agency
D. advocacy

D

In health-promotion settings, individual autonomy may be limited by
A. freedom of action
B. the duty of protecting the health and safety of society
C. freedom of speech
D. public policy

B

What are some of the definitions that support using the term profession to denote the status of nursing? Select all that apply.
A. Nursing is self-governing.
B. Nursing is considered a profession because of the stable employment opportunities.
C. Members of the nursing profession are accountable for their actions.
D. Nursing is considered a profession because it provides a service to society.
E. Members of a profession abide by a code of ethics.

A, C, D, E

In health-promotion activities, which of the following statements is accurate regarding respect for autonomy? Select all that apply.
A. Choices are considered autonomous in the absence of coercive influence.
B. Individuals must be given the information they need to make choices.
C. Choices are acceptable even when mental capacity is impaired.
D. Choices are autonomous when public policy dictates the action.
E. Choices are made when the person can understand the risks and benefits of the choices.

A, B, E