Next Professional Standards and Ethics 2

Question 1

A nurse discovers that a colleague has been falsifying patient medication records. What is the nurse's primary ethical obligation?

Accepted Answer

Report the behavior to the appropriate supervisor or authority

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Confront the colleague privately and give them a chance to correct the records

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Document the observations and wait to see if it happens again

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Discuss the situation anonymously with other coworkers

Question 2

Which principle of biomedical ethics requires healthcare professionals to act in the best interest of the patient?

Accepted Answer

Beneficence

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Autonomy

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Nonmaleficence

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Justice

Question 3

A patient refuses a blood transfusion based on religious beliefs, even though it is medically necessary. The nurse should:

Accepted Answer

Document the refusal and respect the patient's decision after ensuring informed refusal

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Override the refusal because the treatment is life-saving

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Contact the patient's family to authorize the transfusion

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Administer the transfusion when the patient is unconscious

Question 4

What does the principle of nonmaleficence specifically require of healthcare professionals?

Accepted Answer

Avoid causing unnecessary harm to patients

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Maximize patient benefits at all costs

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Treat all patients equally regardless of their background

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Obtain informed consent before all procedures

Question 5

A nurse is asked by a pharmaceutical company representative to promote their medication to patients in exchange for gifts. The nurse should:

Accepted Answer

Decline and report the offer to hospital administration as a conflict of interest

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Accept only small gifts that do not influence clinical decisions

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Participate only if the medication is genuinely effective

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Consult with colleagues before deciding

Question 6

When a patient's family requests information about the patient's diagnosis without the patient's consent, the nurse should:

Accepted Answer

Decline to share confidential information without the patient's consent

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Share general information to keep the family informed

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Provide the information if the family seems genuinely concerned

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Share the information only with immediate family members

Question 7

The concept of 'justice' in healthcare ethics primarily refers to:

Accepted Answer

Fair and equitable distribution of healthcare resources and treatment

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Legal accountability for medical errors

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The right of patients to sue for malpractice

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Following court orders regarding patient care