Question 1

Which of the following best describes a value system?

Accepted Answer

An organization of values ranked along a continuum of importance, often leading to a personal code of conduct.

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a patient who refuses a life-saving blood transfusion due to religious beliefs. Which principle from Beauchamp and Childress' approach is most directly involved in respecting the patient's decision?

Accepted Answer

Autonomy

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a common mode of value transmission?

Accepted Answer

Deontologizing

Question 4

A nurse consistently acts according to the code of ethics and accepted standards of practice, even when no one is watching. Which professional value is the nurse demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

Integrity

Question 5

Which ethical theory states that the rightness or wrongness of an action depends solely on its consequences?

Accepted Answer

Utilitarianism

Question 6

A nurse is faced with a situation where following hospital policy would harm a patient, but breaking the policy could result in disciplinary action. The nurse experiences significant emotional discomfort. What is this situation called?

Accepted Answer

Moral distress

Question 7

Which of the following is a key characteristic of the care-based approach to bioethics?

Accepted Answer

Centrality of the caring relationship

Question 8

A nurse is asked to participate in a procedure that conflicts with her deeply held moral beliefs. According to the Bill of Rights for Registered Nurses, what is the nurse entitled to do?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to participate without fear of retribution

Question 9

Which of the following best illustrates the principle of nonmaleficence?

Accepted Answer

A nurse avoids administering a medication that could cause harm to a patient.

Question 10

A nurse is involved in a case where there are not enough ventilators for all patients who need them. Which ethical principle is most directly challenged in this scenario?

Accepted Answer

Justice

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main activities of the valuing process?

Accepted Answer

Judging

Question 12

A nurse is asked to keep a patient's diagnosis confidential, but a family member insists on knowing the details. Which ethical problem is most relevant here?

Accepted Answer

Confidentiality

Question 13

Which of the following is a recommended way to build moral resilience according to the study materials?

Accepted Answer

Cultivating good relationships

Question 14

A nurse is reviewing a case with the hospital's ethics committee. Which of the following is NOT a primary function of an ethics committee?

Accepted Answer

Direct patient care

Question 15

A nurse is advocating for a patient to receive a new, experimental treatment. Which area of concern for patient advocates does this scenario best represent?

Accepted Answer

Representing patients

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the difference between morals and ethics?

Accepted Answer

Morals are personal or communal standards of right and wrong, while ethics is the systematic study of right and wrong conduct.

Question 17

A nurse is deciding between two treatment options for a patient, carefully considering the consequences of each. Which step of the valuing process is the nurse demonstrating?

Accepted Answer

Choosing

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of a conflict of commitment for a nurse?

Accepted Answer

Balancing the duty to care for patients with the responsibility to maintain personal well-being

Question 19

A nurse is using the nursing process to make an ethical decision. Which of the following is the correct order of steps?

Accepted Answer

Assess, Diagnose, Plan, Implement, Evaluate

Question 20

A nurse posts a photo of a patient on social media without consent, believing it will raise awareness for a rare disease. Which ethical problem does this scenario illustrate?

Accepted Answer

Privacy and social media

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