NSG517 Quizlet Study Guide- Chapter 13

CHAPTER 13

Question 1An APRN is about to examine a patient in the emergency department. A colleague states to the APRN “This patient is probably just seeking pain medication.” Regardless of his or her colleague’s comment he or she enter the examination room and treat the patient as if he or she is trustworthy and has good motives. Which of the ten essential elements of dignity is the APRN utilizing?

  Recognition

  Inclusion

  Acceptance of identity

  Benefit of the doubt

Question 2An APRN approaches his or her patients as neither inferior nor superior and gives others the freedom to express their authentic selves without being judged. Which of the ten essential elements of dignity is the APRN utilizing?

  Safety

  Accountability

  Benefit of doubt

  Acceptance of identity

Question 3Communication problems often plague ethical dilemmas, which of the following is often at the forefront of communication problems regarding clinicians?

  Language barriers

  Poor independence

  Failure to speak up

  Poor knowledge of the situation

Question 4An APRN works in a primary care clinic. The APRN wishes to treat a patient’s disease with a specific medication that is far superior to other treatments. The APRN has never encountered issues prescribing this therapy as first-line treatment in the past. The APRN is informed by this particular patient’s insurance that they require proof that the APRN has tried a far less effective therapy for 1 month prior to paying for the medication. Which of the following best describes the forces at work in this scenario?

  Legal issues

  Societal issues

  Interprofessional conflict

  Communication problems

Question 5Which of the following are defined as the four elements of core competency development in ethical decision making for APRNs?

  Knowledge development, knowledge application, creating an ethical environment, understanding legal barriers

  Knowledge development, knowledge application, effective communication, promoting social justice

  Knowledge development, educating others, creating an ethical environment, promoting social justice

  Knowledge development, knowledge application, creating an ethical environment, promoting social justice

The core competency of ethical decision making for APRNs is best organized into four key elements: knowledge development, knowledge application, creating an ethical environment, and promoting social justice.

Question 6Which of the following examples best describes the knowledge development element of core competency development for ethical decision making?

  Mentoring others to develop ethical practice

  Analyzing the policymaking process

  Applying ethical decision-making model to a clinical problem

  Using self-reflection during patient case reviews

Question 7An APRN joins a group promoting awareness about abuse in long-term nursing care facilities. He or she advocates for policies that protect the health care rights of individuals who are not able to care for themselves independently. The APRN most likely employed which of the following elements of core competency development for ethical decision making?

  Knowledge development

  Knowledge application

  Creating an ethical environment

  Promoting social justice

Question 8An APRN works at a hospital system that provides care to a large proportion of Asian-American citizens. The APRN develops a presentation for newly hired employees about the cultural belief systems held by many in this population group. This describes the use of which of the following elements of core competency development for ethical decision making?

  Knowledge development

  Knowledge application

  Creating an ethical environment

  Promoting social justice

Question 9Application of existing rules and doctrine as a guide for ethical decision making is best described as which ethical approach?

  Casuistry

  Principle-based ethics

  Narrative ethics

  Care-based ethics

  Virtue-based ethics

Question 10Which approach emphasizes the particulars of a case or story as a vehicle for discerning the meaning and values embedded in the ethical decision making?

  Narrative ethics

  Care-based ethics

  Principle-based ethics

  Casuistry

  Virtue-based ethics