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Questions
1. Which statement best defines ethics in nursing?
Moral principles that guide conduct
Following the legal code that dictates appropriate behavior
Making decisions about right and wrong in specific situations
Examination of how people make decisions regarding right and wrong
2. Which term describes painful feelings after experiencing a morally distressing situation?
Moral distress
Moral conflict
Moral residue
Moral dilemma
3. Which situation is an institutional barrier to addressing an ethical issue?
Fear of reprisal
Lack of education
Limited amount of time
Change in patient health condition
4. Which strategy would elicit a patient's values and needs?
Ignoring emotional expressions
Active listening
Failing to ask about the patient's perception of the health problem
Providing instructions without assessing for understanding
5. Which of the following may a nurse experience when implementing the decisions of others while lacking authority and experiencing increased responsibility?
Powerless
Poor self-image
Low self-esteem
The inability to cope
6. What term describes the relationship that develops in person- and family-centered care?
Negotiation
Partnership
Business agreement
Temporary friendship
7. What can contribute to the development of moral residue?
Inexperience
Inadequate leadership skills
Poor time management strategies
Unresolved conflicts with other healthcare providers
8. Which term describes an ethical issue?
Harm
Economy
Preference
Expediency
9. Preventive ethics targets which level of ethics quality?
Decisions and actions
Systems and processes
Environment and culture
Hiring and reimbursement
10. Ethical leadership targets which level of ethics quality?
Decisions and actions
Systems and processes
Environment and culture
Hiring and reimbursement
11. Which patient statement highlights the need for the nurse to help the patient identify strategies and a support person to promote patient safety and high-quality care?
"I won't remember everything you are telling me."
"My daughter will be here in an hour. Please talk to her then."
"I have a neighbor who helps me with groceries and doctor appointments."
"My wife oversees all the medications. She will want to talk with you about the pharmacy."
12. Which of the following may a nurse experience when an action is needed in an ethical situation, but the nurse cannot act on that knowledge?
Anxiety
Conflict
Confusion
Moral distress
13. Which statement is true about morality?
It is a belief.
It needs to be defended.
It is shared with other people.
It is a truth based on evidence.
14. Which of the following contributes to effective supportive leadership staff in an organization?
Moral distress
Conflict with expectations
Decreased nurse turnover
Ambiguity with other care providers
15. Which of the following is a "willingness to speak out and do what is right, despite fear for self and others?"
Expression
Moral courage
Obligation to honor
Danger management