Nursing Ethics & Decision Making
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Question 1: A nurse is caring for a patient who refuses life-saving treatment despite being fully informed of the risks. Which ethical principle is most relevant?
Beneficence
Autonomy
Justice
Nonmaleficence
Question 2: When a nurse promises pain medication but gets delayed by an emergency, which ethical principle is compromised?
Fidelity
Justice
Veracity
Beneficence
Question 3: A nurse notices an unusually high medication dose order. The principle of nonmaleficence requires the nurse to:
Administer the medication as ordered
Question and verify the order
Wait for the next shift
Document and proceed
Question 4: In allocating limited ICU beds, the principle of justice requires decisions based on:
Patient's social status
Medical need and arrival time
Insurance coverage
Age of patient
Question 5: A delirious patient attempts to leave the unit. The principle of beneficence might justify:
Allowing them to leave
Temporary restraint for safety
Calling security only
Ignoring the situation
Question 6: Hiding medication in a patient's food without their knowledge violates which principle?
Veracity
Justice
Fidelity
Beneficence
Question 7: Before overriding a patient's wishes for safety reasons, a nurse should first:
Call security
Assess decision-making capacity
Contact family
Implement restraints
Question 8: When a medication error occurs without patient harm, the principle of veracity requires:
Hiding the error
Reporting the error
Waiting to see if problems develop
Telling only the charge nurse
Question 9: When resources are scarce, the principle of justice requires nurses to:
Use evidence-based triage
First come, first served
Prioritize VIP patients
Ask administration to decide
Question 10: Documentation of ethical decisions primarily serves to:
Increase paperwork
Protect legally and ethically
Satisfy supervisors
Complete charts