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Final Exam Legal and Ethical Aspects in Healthcare Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Three elements autonomy (Element 2)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomy requires understanding and information.
Question 2 of 5
What is the ethical principle that involves keeping promises?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Fidelity requires nurses to honor commitments and maintain trust with patients, including keeping promises.
Question 3 of 5
Ensuring that a patient's end-of-life wishes are respected falls under which ethical principle?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Autonomy ensures that patients' wishes regarding their care, including end-of-life decisions, are respected.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse respecting a patient's refusal of a treatment is upholding which ethical principle?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Respecting a patient's refusal of treatment honors their autonomy and right to self-determination.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse providing honest and accurate information to a patient is upholding which ethical principle?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Veracity ensures that nurses communicate truthfully and provide accurate information to patients.