#1
Which principle is primarily concerned with doing no harm to patients?
Non-maleficence
ExplanationAvoiding harm to patients is the core principle.
#2
Informed consent is essential for which of the following reasons?
To ensure that the patient understands the risks and benefits of a procedure
ExplanationIt ensures patients understand procedure risks and benefits.
#3
What role does confidentiality play in nursing practice?
It is a legal and ethical obligation to protect patient information from unauthorized access.
ExplanationConfidentiality legally and ethically safeguards patient data.
#4
Which of the following actions best represents the nursing ethical principle of beneficence?
Providing pain management even when it may hasten death
ExplanationBeneficence involves acting in the patient's best interest.
#5
Patient advocacy by nurses is important because it:
Empowers patients and supports their health, safety, and rights
ExplanationAdvocacy empowers patients and safeguards their rights.
#6
The principle of 'justice' in nursing ethics primarily concerns:
Treating individuals fairly and equitably
ExplanationIt involves fair and equitable treatment of individuals.
#7
A nurse's duty to maintain patient confidentiality is ethically supported by the principle of:
Autonomy
ExplanationConfidentiality aligns with respecting patient autonomy.
#8
Which ethical principle refers to the fair distribution of benefits and burdens in society?
Justice
ExplanationJustice concerns equitable distribution of benefits and burdens.
#9
A nurse witnesses a colleague providing substandard care. According to nursing ethics, what is the most appropriate initial action?
Discuss the observation directly with the colleague
ExplanationEthics dictate addressing concerns directly with the colleague.
#10
A nurse is caring for a patient who refuses a life-saving blood transfusion due to religious beliefs. Which ethical principle should guide the nurse's actions?
Autonomy
ExplanationThe nurse respects the patient's autonomy in decision-making.
#11
Which of the following best describes ethical dilemmas in nursing?
Situations requiring a choice between two equally unwelcome alternatives
ExplanationThey involve choosing between equally undesirable options.
#12
Nursing documentation should be:
Detailed, accurate, and objective to ensure quality care
ExplanationIt should be detailed, accurate, and objective for quality care.
#13
A nurse must breach confidentiality when:
There is a legal requirement or duty to report, such as in cases of child abuse
ExplanationConfidentiality breaches occur when legally mandated, like in cases of child abuse.
#14
Delegation in nursing practice is important because it:
Helps manage the workload and ensures tasks are completed by the most appropriate caregiver
ExplanationIt aids workload management and ensures tasks are handled appropriately.
#15
Advanced directives are important for which reason?
They provide instructions for end-of-life care preferences
ExplanationThey offer guidance for end-of-life care preferences.
#16
The concept of 'fidelity' in nursing ethics primarily obligates nurses to:
Keep promises and commitments made to patients
ExplanationNurses are obligated to uphold promises and commitments.
#17
Cultural competence in nursing practice is important because:
It helps in providing respectful and effective care to patients from diverse cultural backgrounds
ExplanationIt ensures respectful and effective care for diverse patients.
#18
A patient in a persistent vegetative state has no advance directives. The family is divided on the continuation of life support. What ethical principle is MOST challenged in this scenario?
Autonomy
ExplanationThe situation challenges the patient's autonomy.
#19
A nurse is experiencing moral distress when:
They know the right thing to do but are unable to act due to external constraints
ExplanationMoral distress occurs when one cannot act despite knowing the right action.
#20
Ethical dilemmas in nursing often arise due to:
Conflicting values and beliefs between patient care and institutional policies
ExplanationThey arise from conflicts between care values and institutional policies.
#21
The concept of 'double effect' in nursing ethics refers to:
An action having both a positive effect and an unintended negative consequence
ExplanationIt involves actions with both intended and unintended consequences.