NCAS Nursing Ethics 3

Question 1

A nurse disagrees with a physician's order but carries it out without raising concerns. This behavior BEST reflects:

Accepted Answer

Moral distress

Answer

Moral distress occurs when a nurse knows the ethically correct action but institutional or hierarchical constraints prevent acting on it.

Question 2

In community health nursing, justice as an ethical principle is BEST demonstrated by:

Accepted Answer

Allocating scarce resources based on patient need and equitable access

Answer

Justice in healthcare requires fair distribution of resources based on need, not social status or ability to pay.

Question 3

A nurse administers the correct medication to the wrong patient. The ethical principle of veracity requires the nurse to:

Accepted Answer

Disclose the error to the patient and appropriate parties immediately

Answer

Veracity obligates the nurse to tell the truth, including disclosure of errors, to maintain trust and enable appropriate medical response.

Question 4

Which scenario BEST illustrates a violation of patient autonomy in community nursing?

Accepted Answer

A nurse schedules a home visit without asking the patient's preferred time

Answer

Scheduling visits without patient input overrides the patient's right to self-determination in their own home environment.

Question 5

A terminally ill patient asks the community nurse not to tell family members about the prognosis. The nurse should:

Accepted Answer

Encourage the patient to tell the family but respect the final decision

Answer

While respecting confidentiality, the nurse may provide therapeutic communication to encourage disclosure while ultimately honoring the patient's autonomous decision.

NCAS - Nursing Community Assessment Service Practice Test

NCAS - Nursing Community Assessment Service Practice Test

NCAS Nursing Ethics 3