N110 Week 3 Practice Quiz

Which organization publishes the Code of Ethics that establishes standards for maintaining patient confidentiality and advocating for vulnerable populations in nursing?

• World Health Organization (WHO)

• American Nurses Association (ANA)

• International Red Cross

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Which of the following best describes how beneficence is applied in healthcare?

• Acting in the best interest of patients by providing effective treatments and care

• Prioritizing administrative tasks over patient care

• Limiting patient access to information

• Focusing on personal gain

What is the main focus of the principle of nonmaleficence in healthcare?

• Promoting patient autonomy

• Doing no harm to patients

• Ensuring patient confidentiality

• Providing financial support to patients

Which of the following actions best demonstrates the principle of veracity in healthcare?

• Keeping patient information private

• Providing complete and accurate information about a diagnosis

• Avoiding actions that cause suffering

• Following through on commitments to patients

If a treatment option has known serious side effects, what should a healthcare provider do according to the principle of nonmaleficence?

• Choose the most expensive treatment

• Ignore the side effects

• Choose a less risky alternative if possible

• Only inform the patient about the benefits

Which of the following best describes the principle of justice in healthcare?

• Ensuring all patients receive care regardless of background or status

• Providing care only to those who can afford it

• Prioritizing care for patients with the most severe conditions only

• Allowing healthcare providers to choose whom to treat

Which of the following is a key ethical dilemma in nursing related to end-of-life decisions?

• Balancing patient wishes with medical recommendations regarding life-sustaining treatments

• Providing care only to young patients

• Ignoring patient preferences

• Focusing solely on cost-saving measures

Which statement best describes a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order?

• A directive specifying a person's wish not to receive CPR or other life-saving measures if their heart stops

• A request for immediate surgery in emergencies

• A document for organ donation

• A prescription for pain management

Why must nurses understand advanced directives such as living wills and DNR orders?

• To advocate for patients' wishes and provide appropriate end-of-life care

• To make all medical decisions for the patient

• To avoid legal responsibility

• To ensure all patients receive the same treatment

A nurse is caring for a terminally ill patient who is in pain and requests more medication. The provider has ordered the maximum allowable dose for the shift. The nurse is unsure how to best meet the patient's needs. Which of the following actions should the nurse take as part of ethical decision-making?

• Give an additional dose of pain medication to keep the patient comfortable

• Ignore the patient’s request since there is no order for more medication

• Discuss the situation with the charge nurse or provider to advocate for pain management

• Tell the patient that nothing more can be done and change the subject