Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  morals  
B)  fidelity  
C)  confidentiality  
D)  justiceE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

A nurse supports the physician's decision to withhold full disclosure of the patient's poor prognosis as the physician believes the patient is not strong enough to handle the bad news. While violating patient autonomy, what ethical principle is the physician using to support this act of paternalism?

Accepted Answer

A)  informed consent  
B)  beneficence  
C)  veracity  
D)  fidelityE) B) and C)
F) C) and D) B

Question 3

Which of the following statements best summarizes the Privacy Act, amended April 2011?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals have the right to access their own information without constraints. 
B)  The provincial government sets out rules on how personal information is managed. 
C)  Each province protects the private information of Canadian citizens. 
D)  The Act sets out rules for how personal information should be managed by private-sector organizations.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

If the patient works with a nurse to formulate his/her plan of care, which ethical principle has been         upheld?

Accepted Answer

A)  beneficence  
B)  veracity  
C)  fidelity  
D)  autonomyE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

What does the CNA Code of Ethics recognize about confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

A)  It develops from respect for patients and is an absolute requirement in all situations. 
B)  It is restricted to legal regulations and definitions. 
C)  It is not absolute and may be modified to protect the patient or other innocent people. 
D)  It enables preservation of dignity for patients in intimate and private situations.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

A nurse performs a pain assessment on a client and requests an order for an analgesic as an intervention. Which of the following ethical principles is being given a practical application in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  beneficence  
B)  autonomy  
C)  veracity  
D)  non-maleficenceE) B) and C)
F) None of the above A

Question 7

Which of the following ethical principles relates to noncompliance with care by a fully aware patient?

Accepted Answer

A)  beneficence  
B)  autonomy  
C)  fidelity  
D)  non-maleficenceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which ethical principle requires nurses to uphold the profession's code of ethics, to practise within the established scope of practice, and to remain competent?

Accepted Answer

A)  beneficence  
B)  autonomy  
C)  fidelity  
D)  non-maleficenceE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which principle of the Canada Health Act entitles 100 percent of the insured residents of a province or territory to health services?

Accepted Answer

A)  comprehensiveness  
B)  universality  
C)  accessibility  
D)  public administrationE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

In which of the following situations is the nurse applying the principles of the CNA Code of Ethics?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nurse maintains confidentiality of a stabbing victim who is a suspected gang member. 
B)  The nurse carries out mandatory testing of pregnant women for sexually transmitted diseases. 
C)  The nurse keeps information confidential when a patient shares that he wants to kill himself. 
D)  The nurse reports suspected abuse of a child and illegal activity of the parents to the police.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Which principle of the Canada Health Act entitles reasonable contact with insured health care services in terms of physical availability of medically necessary services?

Accepted Answer

A)  comprehensiveness  
B)  universality  
C)  accessibility  
D)  public administrationE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which principle of the Canada Health Act requires that residents moving from one province or territory to another must continue to be covered for insured health care services?

Accepted Answer

A)  comprehensiveness  
B)  portability  
C)  accessibility  
D)  public administrationE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The emergency room team decides that the most critically ill patient will be treated first.  Which of the following ethical principles is illustrated by the decision-making process in this case?

Accepted Answer

A)  respect for persons  
B)  justice  
C)  beneficence  
D)  autonomyE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

What does the principle of beneficence require the nurse to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  to separate personal from professional life  
B)  to prevent harm or evil and do good  
C)  to make the patient an active participant in their care  
D)  to morally regulate the conduct of othersE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  beneficence  
B)  non-maleficence  
C)  justice  
D)  veracityE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

A nurse respects a patient's decision not to undergo chemotherapy. Which principle is this situation an example of?

Accepted Answer

A)  respect for persons  
B)  justice  
C)  beneficence  
D)  autonomyE) C) and D)
F) B) and C) D

Question 17

Which ethical principle implies that others are worthy of high regard?

Accepted Answer

A)  beneficence  
B)  respect for autonomy  
C)  respect for persons  
D)  distributive justiceE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Exam 3: Ethical Principles

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?

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A nurse supports the physician's decision to withhold full disclosure of the patient's poor prognosis as the physician believes the patient is not strong enough to handle the bad news. While violating patient autonomy, what ethical principle is the physician using to support this act of paternalism?

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Which of the following statements best summarizes the Privacy Act, amended April 2011?

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If the patient works with a nurse to formulate his/her plan of care, which ethical principle has been upheld?

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What does the CNA Code of Ethics recognize about confidentiality?

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A nurse performs a pain assessment on a client and requests an order for an analgesic as an intervention. Which of the following ethical principles is being given a practical application in this situation?

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Which of the following ethical principles relates to noncompliance with care by a fully aware patient?

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Which ethical principle requires nurses to uphold the profession's code of ethics, to practise within the established scope of practice, and to remain competent?

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Which principle of the Canada Health Act entitles 100 percent of the insured residents of a province or territory to health services?

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In which of the following situations is the nurse applying the principles of the CNA Code of Ethics?

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Which principle of the Canada Health Act entitles reasonable contact with insured health care services in terms of physical availability of medically necessary services?

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Which principle of the Canada Health Act requires that residents moving from one province or territory to another must continue to be covered for insured health care services?

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The emergency room team decides that the most critically ill patient will be treated first. Which of the following ethical principles is illustrated by the decision-making process in this case?

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A nurse respects a patient's decision not to undergo chemotherapy. Which principle is this situation an example of?

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Which of the following statements best summarizes the Privacy Act, amended April 2011?

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If the patient works with a nurse to formulate his/her plan of care, which ethical principle has been upheld?

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What does the CNA Code of Ethics recognize about confidentiality?

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A nurse performs a pain assessment on a client and requests an order for an analgesic as an intervention. Which of the following ethical principles is being given a practical application in this situation?

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Which of the following ethical principles relates to noncompliance with care by a fully aware patient?

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Which ethical principle requires nurses to uphold the profession's code of ethics, to practise within the established scope of practice, and to remain competent?

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Which principle of the Canada Health Act entitles 100 percent of the insured residents of a province or territory to health services?

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In which of the following situations is the nurse applying the principles of the CNA Code of Ethics?

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Which principle of the Canada Health Act entitles reasonable contact with insured health care services in terms of physical availability of medically necessary services?

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Which principle of the Canada Health Act requires that residents moving from one province or territory to another must continue to be covered for insured health care services?

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The emergency room team decides that the most critically ill patient will be treated first. Which of the following ethical principles is illustrated by the decision-making process in this case?

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