Fundamentals of Nursing Ethics and Values Practice Test

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