NUR 221 Quiz 8

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Nursing Ethics and Advocacy Quiz

Test your knowledge on essential nursing ethics and advocacy concepts with our quiz designed for nursing students and professionals. This quiz covers key principles such as fidelity, autonomy, nonmaleficence, and more.

  • Assess your understanding of nursing ethics.
  • Enhance your knowledge of patient advocacy.
  • Prepare for real-life nursing scenarios.
12 Questions3 MinutesCreated by CaringNurse341
Fidelity means to keep your promises
True
False
Autonomy (self-determination) is
Allowing the patient to do whatever they like while in the hospital
Respect the rights of patients and/or family to make health care decisions.
Benefit the patient, and balance benefits against risks and harms
Ensuring the client can provide as much self care as possible
Nonmaleficence is
Doing everything to benefit the patient
Is a federal crime and can be punished with prison time
Avoid causing harm.
To act with a positive attitude during patient care
Justice (in nursing) means:
Educating patients on how they can behave better to avoid charges
To report aggressive behaviors to law enforcement immediately
Nursing staff seek to prevent harm
Give each his or her due; act fairly.
Advocacy for our patients includes:
Protection of client information and financial status
Suggesting what procedures and medications the patient should choose from
Protection and support of another's rights
Ethical obligation to only "do good" for the patient
Ethical dilemma is defined as
Process by which people come to understand their own values
A situation resulting in termination from your place of employment
Refusal to participate in certain types of treatment and care
An ethical conflict after trying to adhere the basic ethical principle
Integrity is acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics and accepted standards of practice.
True
False
Altruism is:
A concern for the welfare and well-being of others
Planning care in partnership with patients
Seeking to remedy errors made by self or others
Is respect for the inherent worth and uniqueness of individuals
Human dignity is
Respect for inherent worth and uniqueness of individuals and populations
Supporting fairness and nondiscrimination in the delivery of care
Providing information so that patients can make informed choices
Advocating for patients, particularly the most vulnerable
Integrity is:
Taking risks on behalf of patients and colleagues
Providing culturally respectful and sensitive care
Demonstrating accountability for own actions
Mentoring other professionals
Social justice is (in health care)
Sensitivity to individual patient needs
Equal treatment under the law and equal access to quality health care.
A concern for the welfare and well-being of others.
Documenting care accurately and honestly
Yes
No
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