Chapter 19 Empowerment for Nurses

Chapter 19  Empowerment for Nurses

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. A nurse’s response to ethical issues is influenced by:
a.
attitudes about nursing’s responsibility in health care settings.
b.
personal beliefs and perceptions about nursing and health care.
c.
perceptions of ideal nursing from those outside the profession.
d.
a and b.
e.
a, b, and c.

ANS: E PTS: 1

2. Emphasis on a nurse’s role in terms of responsibility to the institution reflects the mind-set that views health care as:
a.
medical cases.
c.
basic human right.
b.
basic human need.
d.
commodity.

ANS: D PTS: 1

3. Current nursing codes direct nurses to be responsible primarily to the patient and advocates for patient rights and needs. This ethical imperative reflects which of these metaphors of nursing?
a.
Legal
c.
Angel
b.
Military
d.
Loyalty

ANS: C PTS: 1

4. Ethical nursing conduct reflected in current nursing codes includes all of the following behaviors except:
a.
following physician orders without question.
b.
being alert for incompetent practice and care.
c.
taking appropriate action to safeguard patients.
d.
reporting practice that might endanger patients.

ANS: A PTS: 1

5. A nurse who shares knowledge about and involves patients in health care decisions is demonstrating:
a.
power over.
c.
power with.
b.
power protection.
d.
power control.

ANS: C PTS: 1