Chapter 3 Ethical Principles

Chapter 3  Ethical Principles

Complete Chapter Questions And Answers
 

Sample Questions

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. What does the principle of beneficence require the nurse to do?
a.
to separate personal from professional life
b.
to prevent harm or evil and do good
c.
to make moral decisions that are motivated by what will benefit the patient
d.
to morally regulate the conduct of others

ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 59–60 BLM: Remember

2. A nurse respects a patient’s decision not to undergo any further dialysis. Which principle is this situation an example of?
a.
respect for persons
b.
justice
c.
beneficence
d.
autonomy

ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p. 49 BLM: Higher Order

3. The nurse promises a patient that she will return in five minutes to sit and speak with him. What ethical principle does this situation exemplify?
a.
morals
b.
fidelity
c.
confidentiality
d.
justice

ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 75–76 BLM: Higher Order

4. Which ethical principle implies that others are worthy of high regard?
a.
beneficence
b.
respect for autonomy
c.
respect for persons
d.
distributive justice

ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. 49 BLM: Remember

5. A patient requests multiple cosmetic surgeries. At a certain point, the health care team questions whether the overall harm that will result from continuing to do these procedures will outweigh the benefits. Which ethical principle is most related to this discussion about weighing harms against benefits?
a.
beneficence
b.
non-maleficence
c.
justice
d.
veracity

ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 62–63 BLM: Higher Order