Question 1

Which statement is discussed in the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements?
A) The profession of nursing is responsible for making political statements and supporting nurse-friendly candidates for office.
B) The nurse's primary focus is on acute bedside nursing, followed by community health care to promote seamless care.
C) The nurse owes duty primarily to the physician to strive to protect health, safety, and the rights of the patient.
D) The profession of nursing is responsible for articulating nursing values, for maintaining the integrity of the profession, and for shaping social policy.

Accepted Answer

The Code of Ethics for Nurses emphasizes the profession's responsibility in articulating nursing values, maintaining the integrity of the profession, and shaping social policy, reflecting the broader role of nurses beyond direct patient care.

Question 2

Which statement regarding Florence Nightingale's ideas about ethics is correct?
A) Nursing is a call to service, and the moral character of persons entering nursing is important.
B) Ethical principles are based on the values of the individual nurse.
C) Society will dictate the ethical principles to which nurses must adhere.
D) Ethics are very important in times of war, such as in the Crimean War, when she set up public health centers.

Accepted Answer

Florence Nightingale believed that nursing was a call to service and emphasized the importance of the moral character of those entering the profession. This reflects her view on the ethical foundation of nursing as being rooted in the character and dedication of the nurse, rather than solely on societal norms or individual values.

Question 3

According to Leininger and Watson, what is the moral ideal of nursing?
A) Caring
B) Advocacy
C) Responsibility
D) Accountability

Accepted Answer

Leininger's theory of cultural care diversity and universality and Watson's theory of human caring both emphasize caring as the fundamental moral ideal and central focus of nursing.

Question 4

Which statement fits with those of the Liberal Democratic Theory?
A) One should reject any idea that societies, states, or collectives of any form can be the bearers of rights or can owe duties.
B) Inequalities result from birth, natural endowment, and historic circumstances.
C) Everyone has a right to private property.
D) Government should be limited.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

A nurse refers to the Code of Ethics for Nurses or the Public Health Code of Ethics. Which of the following describes why the nurse has referred to this document?
A) To provide answers for ethical dilemmas
B) To guide professional practice related to ethics
C) To increase moral leadership in ethics
D) To find a framework for ethical decision making

Accepted Answer

The Code of Ethics for Nurses serves as a guide for professional practice related to ethics, offering principles and standards to help nurses navigate ethical issues in their practice.

Question 6

The growing multiculturalism of American society can contribute to ethnicity conflicts when considering what?
A) Providing care to different cultural groups
B) Aligning individual values with the cultural norms
C) Ethnic groups overburdening the health care system
D) The greater community's values being jeopardized by specific ethnic values

Accepted Answer

The growing multiculturalism can lead to conflicts when the values of specific ethnic groups are perceived to threaten or conflict with the values of the greater community.

Question 7

A nurse believes that all Americans should receive basic health care services. Which of the following core functions supports this belief?
A) Assessment
B) Assurance
C) Policy development
D) Advocacy

Accepted Answer

Assurance supports the belief that all Americans should receive basic health care services by ensuring that essential community-oriented health services are available. It includes making sure that there is a competent public healthcare workforce and that all members of the community have access to necessary health services.

Question 8

There are two medically indigent clients in the clinic who have come to get their monthly supply of free insulin. There is only enough for one client. Which of the following actions would the nurse take first?
A) Identify all options.
B) Determining who arrived first.
C) Gather additional information.
D) Act and assess decisions made.

Accepted Answer

Gathering additional information is crucial in making an informed decision, especially in a situation where resources are limited and the needs are critical. This step allows the nurse to understand the specific circumstances of each client, such as their medical history, current health status, and potential risks of not receiving the insulin, to make a fair and ethical decision.

Question 9

A public health nurse is examining several issues within daily practice. Which of the following issues would be considered an ethical dilemma?
A) Whether or not to establish a community health center in a rural area
B) Allocating resources in a natural disaster
C) Deciding to withdraw care on a hospice patient
D) Applying the principles of Florence Nightingale in Bangladesh

Accepted Answer

Allocating resources in a natural disaster is an ethical dilemma because it involves making difficult decisions about who receives limited resources, which can have significant consequences for individuals and communities.

Question 10

A nurse is applying the ethical principle of nonmaleficence. Which of the following describes the action that the nurse is taking?
A) Administering medications using the "five rights"
B) Allowing clients to be active participants in their care
C) Providing patient privacy when delivering care
D) Referring a client to a physical therapist

Accepted Answer

Nonmaleficence involves avoiding harm to patients. Administering medications using the "five rights" ensures that the nurse is taking steps to prevent medication errors, thereby avoiding harm.

Question 11

Which ethical principle requires "doing no harm?"
A) Respect for autonomy
B) Nonmaleficence
C) Beneficence
D) Distributive justice

Accepted Answer

Nonmaleficence is the ethical principle that requires individuals to refrain from causing harm to others. It is often summarized by the phrase "do no harm," which is a foundational concept in medical ethics and healthcare.

Question 12

A nurse believes everyone is entitled to equal rights and equal treatment in society. Which of the following principles is being applied?
A) Distributive or social justice
B) Egalitarianism
C) Libertarian view of justice
D) Communitarianism

Accepted Answer

Egalitarianism is the principle that emphasizes that all people should be treated as equals and have the same political, economic, social, and civil rights. The nurse's belief aligns with this principle, as it focuses on equal rights and treatment for everyone in society.

Question 13

A nurse who was working in the 1960s used the code of ethics to guide making an ethical decision. Which code of ethics would have been used?
A) Nightingale Pledge
B) Code for Professional Nurses
C) Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements
D) International Council of Nurses (ICN) Code of Ethics for Nurses

Accepted Answer

The Code for Professional Nurses was established in 1950 by the American Nurses Association (ANA) and would have been the guiding ethical framework for nurses working in the 1960s.

Question 14

A nurse is using the principles of virtue ethics in decision making. Which of the following describes the action that the nurse would take?
A) Provide efficient and effective nursing care.
B) Identify the meaningful facts in the situation.
C) Seek ethical community support to enhance character development.
D) Plan ways to restructure the social practices that oppress women.

Accepted Answer

Virtue ethics focuses on the character and virtues of the individual making the decision, rather than on the consequences of specific actions or the rules governing them. Seeking ethical community support to enhance character development aligns with virtue ethics by emphasizing the importance of cultivating good character traits and moral virtues in decision-making.

Question 15

Which statement about feminist ethics is correct?
A) Feminists include only women in their worldview.
B) Persons who ascribe to feminist ethics are passive and wish to pursue their ideals through the legislative process.
C) Feminists believe that men should not be nurses.
D) Women's thinking, and moral experiences are important and should be taken into account.

Accepted Answer

Feminist ethics emphasizes the importance of women's perspectives and experiences in moral reasoning, arguing that traditional ethical theories have often overlooked or marginalized these. It does not exclude men from its worldview, suggest that men should not enter certain professions, or characterize its adherents as passive.

Question 16

A nurse is applying the knowledge and processes of ethics to the examination of ethical problems in health care. Which of the following describes the actions of the nurse?
A) Values
B) Morality
C) Ethics
D) Bioethics

Accepted Answer

The nurse is applying knowledge and processes specifically to ethical problems in health care, which is described by the term "Bioethics." Bioethics is a field of study that deals with the ethical implications of biological and medical procedures, technologies, and treatments.

Question 17

A nurse is applying the principle of distributive justice. Which of the following describes the benefits that will occur through application of this principle?
A) Basic needs, material and social goods, liberties, rights, and entitlements
B) Taxes, military service, location of incinerators or power plants
C) Entitlement to equal rights and equal treatment
D) The right to private property and personal assets

Accepted Answer

Distributive justice involves the fair allocation of resources among diverse members of a community, ensuring that basic needs, material and social goods, liberties, rights, and entitlements are distributed equitably.

Question 18

Public health administrators provide part-time translators to a health department serving indigent immigrants. Which of the following best describes what is being addressed?
A) Policy development
B) Quality
C) Assurance
D) Libertarian philosophy

Accepted Answer

Assurance involves ensuring that essential community-oriented health services are available, which includes providing necessary services like translators to improve access to healthcare for underserved populations.

Question 19

What term is used to describe an orderly process that considers ethical principles, client values, and professional obligations?
A) Moral distress
B) Ethical decision making
C) A value
D) A code of ethics

Accepted Answer

Ethical decision making is the term used to describe an orderly process that involves considering ethical principles, client values, and professional obligations to make decisions in professional settings.

Question 20

A nurse is providing care using the idea of "servicing citizens, not customers." Which of the following ideas is being applied by the nurse?
A) Ethical tenets of policy development
B) Basic concepts of the feminist theory
C) Underlying premise of virtue ethics
D) Components of distributive justice

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 7: Application of Ethics in the Community

Which statement is discussed in the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements?

Which statement regarding Florence Nightingale's ideas about ethics is correct?

According to Leininger and Watson, what is the moral ideal of nursing?

Which statement fits with those of the Liberal Democratic Theory?

A nurse refers to the Code of Ethics for Nurses or the Public Health Code of Ethics. Which of the following describes why the nurse has referred to this document?

The growing multiculturalism of American society can contribute to ethnicity conflicts when considering what?

A nurse believes that all Americans should receive basic health care services. Which of the following core functions supports this belief?

There are two medically indigent clients in the clinic who have come to get their monthly supply of free insulin. There is only enough for one client. Which of the following actions would the nurse take first?

A public health nurse is examining several issues within daily practice. Which of the following issues would be considered an ethical dilemma?

A nurse is applying the ethical principle of nonmaleficence. Which of the following describes the action that the nurse is taking?

Which ethical principle requires "doing no harm?"

A nurse believes everyone is entitled to equal rights and equal treatment in society. Which of the following principles is being applied?

A nurse who was working in the 1960s used the code of ethics to guide making an ethical decision. Which code of ethics would have been used?

A nurse is using the principles of virtue ethics in decision making. Which of the following describes the action that the nurse would take?

Which statement about feminist ethics is correct?

A nurse is applying the knowledge and processes of ethics to the examination of ethical problems in health care. Which of the following describes the actions of the nurse?

A nurse is applying the principle of distributive justice. Which of the following describes the benefits that will occur through application of this principle?

Public health administrators provide part-time translators to a health department serving indigent immigrants. Which of the following best describes what is being addressed?

What term is used to describe an orderly process that considers ethical principles, client values, and professional obligations?

A nurse is providing care using the idea of "servicing citizens, not customers." Which of the following ideas is being applied by the nurse?