Fundamentals Of Nursing NCLEX Quiz 26

1. The code of ethics for nurses is composed and published by:

The national league for Nursing

The American Nurses Association

The Medical American Association

The National Institutes of Health. Nursing division.

The ANA has established widely accepted codes that professional nurses attempt to follow.

Explanation

The ANA has established widely accepted codes that professional nurses attempt to follow.

2. Disparities in health outcomes between the rich and the poor illustrates: a (an)

Illness attributed to natural. impersonal. and biological forces.

Creation of own interpretation and descriptions of biological and psychological malfunctions.

Influence of socioeconomic factors in morbidity and mortality.

Combination of naturalistic. religious. and supernatural modalities.

Disparities in health outcomes between the rich and the poor illustrate the influence of socioeconomic factors in morbidity and mortality. Social factors such as poverty and lack of universal medical insurance compromise the health status of the poor and unemployed.

Explanation

Disparities in health outcomes between the rich and the poor illustrate the influence of socioeconomic factors in morbidity and mortality. Social factors such as poverty and lack of universal medical insurance compromise the health status of the poor and unemployed.

3. When action is taken on one's prejudices:

Discrimination occurs

Sufficient comparative knowledge of diverse groups is obtained.

Delivery of culturally congruent care is ensured.

People think/know you are a dumbass for being prejudiced.

When action is taken on one's prejudices, discrimination occurs. This means that when someone acts upon their biased beliefs and treats others unfairly based on their race, gender, or other characteristics, it results in discriminatory behavior. This behavior can manifest in various forms, such as denying opportunities, unequal treatment, or prejudiced attitudes towards certain individuals or groups. It is important to recognize and challenge our own prejudices in order to promote equality and fairness for all.

Explanation

When action is taken on one's prejudices, discrimination occurs. This means that when someone acts upon their biased beliefs and treats others unfairly based on their race, gender, or other characteristics, it results in discriminatory behavior. This behavior can manifest in various forms, such as denying opportunities, unequal treatment, or prejudiced attitudes towards certain individuals or groups. It is important to recognize and challenge our own prejudices in order to promote equality and fairness for all.

4. The dominant value orientation in North American society is:

Use of rituals symbolizing the supernatural.

Group reliance and interdependence

Healing emphasizing naturalistic modalities

Individualism and self-reliance in achieving and maintaining health.

In North American society, there is a dominant value orientation towards individualism and self-reliance in achieving and maintaining health. This means that individuals are encouraged to take personal responsibility for their own health and well-being, and to rely on themselves rather than on others or external forces. This value is reflected in the emphasis on personal choices, self-care practices, and the belief that individuals have the ability to control and improve their own health outcomes.

Explanation

In North American society, there is a dominant value orientation towards individualism and self-reliance in achieving and maintaining health. This means that individuals are encouraged to take personal responsibility for their own health and well-being, and to rely on themselves rather than on others or external forces. This value is reflected in the emphasis on personal choices, self-care practices, and the belief that individuals have the ability to control and improve their own health outcomes.

5. Culture strongly influences pain expression and need for pain medication. However. cultural pain:

May be suffered by a client whose valued way of life is disregarded by practitioners.

Is more intense. thus necessitating more medication.

Is not expressed verbally or physically

Is expressed only to others of like culture.

Nurses need not assume that pain relief is equally valued across groups. Cultural pain may be suffered by a client whose valued way of life is disregarded by practitioners.

Explanation

Nurses need not assume that pain relief is equally valued across groups. Cultural pain may be suffered by a client whose valued way of life is disregarded by practitioners.

6. Nurses agree to be advocates for their patients. Practice of advocacy calls for the nurse to:

Seek out the nursing supervisor in conflicting situations

Work to understand the law as it applies to the client’s clinical condition.

Assess the client’s point of view and prepare to articulate this point of view.

Document all clinical changes in the medical record in a timely manner.

Nurses strengthen their ability to advocate for a client when nurses are able to identify personal values and then accurately identify the values of the client and articulate the client’s point of view.

Explanation

Nurses strengthen their ability to advocate for a client when nurses are able to identify personal values and then accurately identify the values of the client and articulate the client’s point of view.

7. Cultural competence is the process of:

Learning about vast cultures

Acquiring specific knowledge. skills. and attitudes

Influencing treatment and care of clients

Motivation and commitment to caring.

Cultural competence is the process of acquiring specific knowledge. skills. and attitudes that ensure delivery of culturally congruent care.

Explanation

Cultural competence is the process of acquiring specific knowledge. skills. and attitudes that ensure delivery of culturally congruent care.

8. The dominant values in American society on individual autonomy and self-determination:

Rarely have an effect on other cultures

Do have an effect on health care

May hinder ability to get into a hospice program

May be in direct conflict with diverse groups.

The dominant value in American society of individual autonomy and self-determination may be in direct conflict with diverse groups. Advance directives. informed consent. and consent for hospice are examples of mandates that may violate client’s values.

Explanation

The dominant value in American society of individual autonomy and self-determination may be in direct conflict with diverse groups. Advance directives. informed consent. and consent for hospice are examples of mandates that may violate client’s values.

9. Ethnocentrism is the root of:

Biases and prejudices

Meanings by which people make sense of their experiences.

Cultural beliefs

Individualism and self-reliance in achieving and maintaining health.

Ethnocentrism refers to the belief that one's own cultural group is superior to others, leading to a biased and prejudiced view of other cultures. This bias and prejudice can manifest in various forms, such as stereotypes, discrimination, and a lack of understanding or appreciation for cultural differences. Therefore, ethnocentrism is indeed the root of biases and prejudices.

Explanation

Ethnocentrism refers to the belief that one's own cultural group is superior to others, leading to a biased and prejudiced view of other cultures. This bias and prejudice can manifest in various forms, such as stereotypes, discrimination, and a lack of understanding or appreciation for cultural differences. Therefore, ethnocentrism is indeed the root of biases and prejudices.

10. In the United States. access to health care usually depends on a client's ability to pay for health care. either through insurance or by paying cash. The client the nurse is caring for needs a liver transplant to survive. This client has been out of work for several months and does not have insurance or enough cash. A discussion about the ethics of this situation would involve predominantly the principle of:

Accountability. because you as the nurse are accountable for the well being of this client.

Respect of autonomy. because this client’s autonomy will be violated if he does not receive the liver transplant.

Ethics of care. because the caring thing that a nurse could provide this patient is resources for a liver transplant.

Justice. because the first and greatest question in this situation is how to determine the just distribution of resources.

Justice refers to fairness. Health care providers agree to strive for justice in health care. The term often is used during discussions about resources. Decisions about who should receive available organs are always difficult.

Explanation

Justice refers to fairness. Health care providers agree to strive for justice in health care. The term often is used during discussions about resources. Decisions about who should receive available organs are always difficult.