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Fundamentals of Nursing: The Art and Science of Person-Centered Care Tenth, North American Edition
Chapter 6 : Values, Ethics, and Advocacy Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient nearing the end of life requests that he be given no food or fluids. The physician orders the insertion of a nasogastric tube to feed the patient. What situation does this create for the nurse providing care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The conflict between the patient's wishes and the physician's orders creates an ethical dilemma.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse who forgets to give a patient her medication throws away the medicine and documents that it was dispensed on the patient chart. The nurse then becomes uneasy about her action and vows never to falsify a record again. This is an example of which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ethical residue occurs when a nurse feels lingering guilt or unease after an ethically troubling action.
Question 3 of 5
Two children need a kidney transplant. One is the child of a famous sports figure, whereas the other child comes from a low-income family. What ethically relevant consideration is important to the nurse as an advocate for these patients?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Fair allocation of resources, like organs, is a key ethical consideration in advocacy.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following is an example of paternalistic behavior?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Paternalistic behavior involves making decisions for a patient's benefit without their input, like intercepting candy for a diabetic patient.
Question 5 of 5
A student nurse is working in the library on her plan of care for a clinical assignment. The patients name is written at the top of her plan. What ethical responsibility is the student violating?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Writing the patient's name publicly violates confidentiality.