Patient O has been talking with Nurse N and has disclosed some confidential personal information regarding his health and personal behaviors. He has asked that Nurse N not tell anyone what he has just revealed and Nurse N agrees.
Under which ethical principle has Nurse N acted through this promise? a. veracity
b. fidelity
c. autonomy
d. nonmaleficence
Question 2Which of the following foods should always be included in a health diet?
a. green leafy vegetables
b. ice cream and cheeses
c. hamburgers and hot dogs
d. cold cut sandwich made with white bread
Question 3When using an innovative decision-making model, in order to help reduce the potential of group members' reluctance to share their ideas with the group, the group leader will __________.
a. credit the individual for their creativity with a reward
b. ask each group member to write their idea on a piece of paper, then read the ideas to the group, identifying the member who developed the idea
c. Ask each group member to write their idea on a piece of paper, then read the ideas to the group without identifying the member who developed the idea
d. credit the group with a reward, pointing out who the individual was who generated the starting point
Question 4When Nurse J insists that all patients receive consent for all procedures, allows her patients to make choices regarding their care, and respects their rights as a person, under which ethical principle is she acting?
a. veracity
b. nonmaleficence
c. autonomy
d. beneficence
Question 5A nurse manager states to the staff nurses, This group has such synergy One of the new nurses asks, What does that mean? The most appropriate response by the nurse manager is that synergy is:
a. a stage of team development.
b. when luck and circumstance work together.
c. a bonus when things work together harmoniously.
d. a philosophical term relating to sharing of visions and goals.
Question 6According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2009), which statement is true regarding the salaries for registered nurses?
a. the lowest 10 earned less than 39,000
b. the average salary for all categories of registered nurses was 66,530
c. the top 10 earned over 150,000
d. the average salary for all categories of registered nurses was 55,830
Question 7LaDuke (2000) has identified some strategies for nurses when consulting and/or collaborating with an attorney. Which of the following is not correct regarding LaDuke's strategies?
a. Retain a legal specialist.
b. Let the attorney set your course.
c. Keep costs sensible.
d. Examine everything in writing.
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