In given situations, the nature and degree of reasonable care expected of people providing care may differ depending upon which factor?
1. The individual's status as a professional
2. The individual's sense of ethical responsibility
3. The individual's sense of societal obligations
4. The individual's understanding of the law
The nurse manager of an oncology unit is interviewing nurses for a position. Which statements, made by nurse applicants, would the manager evaluate as indicating ability to respond appropriately to the ethical dilemmas?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
1. I think nurses and physicians should discuss care decisions with patients and families.
2. I worked an oncology unit for 10 years before we moved here.
3. I think that most dilemmas can be solved by taking the option that is most logical.
4. At my last job, we were required to take ethics training each year.
5. As long as nurses follow orders and policy and procedures ethical dilemmas are unlikely to arise.
In which ways can the nurse best act as a patient advocate?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
1. Participate in continuing education offerings pertinent to the current position.
2. Follow all physician orders precisely and completely.
3. Practice with the patient as priority concern.
4. Educate the patient throughout the hospitalization or other nursepatient contact.
5. Become active in changing outdated policies or procedures.
Nurses believe that there is a need to change policy for their clinical unit. What is the first step these nurses should take when considering this need for new policy?
1. Determining how many people are affected by the policy
2. Identifying the problem
3. Looking for ethical arguments regarding the policy
4. Finding out who has authority to change the policy
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