Fundamentals Of Nursing Exam #1 - Ethics And Nursing

Front 1

Identify basic terms/concepts utilized in ethical discussion.

Back 1

1) Autonomy
2) Nonmaleficence
3) Beneficence
4) Fidelity
5) Justice
6) Veracity

Front 2

Identify the ethical term for:

Patients right to choose; consent.

Back 2

Autonomy

Front 3

Identify the ethical term for:

Duty to do no harm; prevent harm

Back 3

Nonmaleficence

Front 4

Identify the ethical term for:

Duty to "do"; promote good; care given is in the patient's best interest

Back 4

Beneficence

Front 5

Identify the ethical term for:

Obligation to keep promises

Back 5

Fidelity

Front 6

Identify the ethical term for:

Obligation to be fair; equal treatment to all patients

Back 6

Justice

Front 7

Identify the ethical term for:

To tell the truth

Back 7

Veracity

Front 8

Below is an example of which ethical term?

Patient decides not to have open-heart despite blockages

Back 8

Autonomy

Front 9

Below is an example of which ethical term?

A nurse questions the meds being too extreme for patient

Back 9

Nonmaleficence

Front 10

Below is an example of which ethical term?

A nurse offers pain meds to a post-op patient

Back 10

Beneficence

Front 11

Below is an example of which ethical term?

A nurse takes her patient outside in a wheelchair as promised.

Back 11

Fidelity

Front 12

Below is an example of which ethical term?

All clients waiting for a kidney transplant must all meet the same qualifications.

Back 12

Justice

Front 13

Differentiate between ethical and legal issues

Back 13

Ethics are rooted in the legal system but issues can be legal but not ethical.

Ethical issues reflect one's view as legal issues reflect the law.

Front 14

Differentiate the concepts of accountability and responsibility in clinical practice.

Back 14

Accountability: To be answerable for one's own actions

Responsibility: To be trustworthy and dependable

Front 15

Identify the concept demonstrated in clinical practice per the following definition:

To be answerable for one's own actions

Back 15

Accountability

Front 16

Identify the concept demonstrated in clinical practice per the following definition:

To be trustworthy and dependable

Back 16

Responsibility

Front 17

A situation in which a choice must be made between two equally undesirable actions is called a(n) _____. There is no clear right or wrong option.

Back 17

Ethical Dilemma

Front 18

Cadherins

Back 18

CAM for zonula adherens.
binds epithelial cells together

Front 19

What is the M in the MORAL Model?

Back 19

Massage the Dilemma

Front 20

What is the O in the MORAL Model?

Back 20

Outline the options

Front 21

What is the R in the MORAL Model?

Back 21

Resolve the dilemma

Front 22

What is the A in the MORAL Model?

Back 22

Act by applying the chosen option

Front 23

What is the L in the MORAL Model?

Back 23

Look back and evaluate

Front 24

Identify resources within healthcare settings for assisting healthcare workers with ethical dilemmas

Back 24

Ethics committees

Front 25

Type of ethics that refers specifically to issues that affect health and the delivery of health care; often involves issues of “curing”

Back 25

Bioethics

Front 26

Summarize some of the current bioethical issues.

Back 26

1) Direct care of patients
2) Allocation of resources
3) Utilization of staff
4) Medical and nursing research

Front 27

Direct care of patients, Allocation of resources, Utilization of staff, and Medical and nursing research are all examples of ________.

Back 27

Bioethical issues

Front 28

Quality of life, Genetic screening, Futile care and allocation of scarce resources are all examples of ________.

Back 28

Bioethical Issues

Front 29

Describe how personal and cultural values could influence the nurse’s response to clients.

Back 29

It helps you to recognize your comfort zone with specific ethical issues.