Fundamentals Of Nursing NCLEX Quiz 27

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1.

Successful ethical discussion depends on people who have a clear sense of personal values. When many people share the same values it may be possible to identify a philosophy of utilitarianism. with proposes that:
- A.
  
  The value of people is determined solely by leaders in the Unitarian church.
- B.
  
  The decision to perform a liver transplant depends on a measure of the moral life that the client has led so far.
- C.
  
  The best way to determine the solution to an ethical dilemma is to refer the case to the attending physician.
- D.
  
  The value of something is determined by its usefulness to society.
2.

The philosophy sometimes called the code of ethics of care suggests that ethical dilemmas can best be solved by attention to:
- A.
  
  Relationships
- B.
  
  Ethical principles
- C.
  
  Clients
- D.
  
  Code of ethics for nurses.
3.

In most ethical dilemmas. the solution to the dilemma requires negotiation among members of the health care team. The nurse’s point of view is valuable because:
- A.
  
  Nurses have a legal license that encourages their presence during ethical discussions.
- B.
  
  The principle of autonomy guides all participants to respect their own self-worth.
- C.
  
  Nurses develop a relationship to the client that is unique among all professional health care providers.
- D.
  
  The nurse’s code of ethics recommends that a nurse be present at any ethical discussion about client care.
4.

Ethical dilemmas often arise over a conflict of opinion. Once the nurse has determined that the dilemma is ethical. a critical first step in negotiating the difference of opinion would be to:
- A.
  
  Consult a professional ethicist to ensure that the steps of the process occur in full.
- B.
  
  Gather all relevant information regarding the clinical. social. and spiritual aspects of the dilemma.
- C.
  
  List the ethical principles that inform the dilemma so that negotiations agree on the language of the discussion.
- D.
  
  Ensure that the attending physician has written an order for an ethics consultation to support the ethics process.
5.

The nurse practice acts are an example of:
- A.
  
  Statutory law
- B.
  
  Common law
- C.
  
  Civil law
- D.
  
  Criminal law
6.

The scope of Nursing Practice. the established educational requirements for nurses. and the distinction between nursing and medical practice is defined by:
- A.
  
  Statutory law
- B.
  
  Common law
- C.
  
  Civil law
- D.
  
  Nurse practice acts
7.

The client’s right to refuse treatment is an example of:
- A.
  
  Statutory law
- B.
  
  Common law
- C.
  
  Civil laws
- D.
  
  Nurse practice acts
8.

Even though the nurse may obtain the client’s signature on a form. obtaining informed consent is the responsibility of the:
- A.
  
  Client
- B.
  
  Physician
- C.
  
  Student nurse
- D.
  
  Supervising nurse.
9.

The nurse is obligated to follow a physician’s order unless:
- A.
  
  The order is a verbal order
- B.
  
  The physician’s order is illegible
- C.
  
  The order has not been transcribed
- D.
  
  The order is an error. violates hospital policy. or would be detrimental to the client.
10.

The nursing theorist who developed transcultural nursing theory is
- A.
  
  Dorothea Orem
- B.
  
  Madeleine Leininger
- C.
  
  Betty Newman
- D.
  
  Sr. Callista Roy