Beneficence means:
A. Freedom to make decisions for oneself.
B. Doing no harm, either deliberately or unintentionally.
C. Doing good for the benefit of others.
D. Treating everyone equally, regardless of gender, race, religion, or disease.
Question 2A nurse working in the critical care unit is described as being an excellent friend and critical thinker. This would be considered an example of:
A. Virtue ethics.
B. Moral ethics.
C. Nursing ethics.
D. Power ethics.
Question 3A common theme in both the ANA and the ICN code is:
A. A focus on the importance of compassionate care.
B. Nurses making decisions for clients.
C. Promoting nursing practice acts.
D. Maintaining continuing education.
Question 4A family insists that their father not be told he is dying of lung cancer. While hanging his IV medication, the patient asks the nurse, I never had a medication in a bag like that. What is it for?
The nurse knows that the medication is an antineoplastic agent. The best response by the nurse is:
A. This is a new drug your physician ordered.
B. This medication is often used in the treatment of cancer.
C. This medication has more than one use, and I am not sure why you are receiving it.
D. Request that the family tell him why he is getting the medication.
Question 5The role of ethics committees is to:
A. Resolve ethical dilemmas.
B. Prevent the physician from getting the institution into legal confrontations.
C. Establish guidelines to eliminate ethical dilemmas.
D. Provide appropriate guidance for the health-care team, family members, and the client.
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