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Ethics and Legal Issues in Healthcare Questions
Question 1 of 5
There is a nurse caring for elderly patient with dementia and cancer, the patients husband asks for information about 'terminal sedation.' What type and how much medication could be used for peaceful death? The nurse gives him this information and arranges for the patient to be discharged home in his husband care. This type of action is best described as:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Providing such information may be legal but is unethical without proper medical oversight and patient consent.
Question 2 of 5
Paternalism is interference with person's liberty justified by reasons for his welfare.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Paternalism involves limiting autonomy for a person's own good, a recognized ethical concept.
Question 3 of 5
First step in resolving ethical dilemma include recognize the problem and identify conflict sources.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Recognizing the problem and its sources is the initial step in ethical decision-making models.
Question 4 of 5
First two psychological stages of dying persons (Stage 2)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Anger follows denial in the Kübler-Ross model of dying stages.
Question 5 of 5
Three skills needed to be a good advocate (Skill 3)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Knowing patient rights enables effective advocacy.