BAH exam 1 2024/2025 fully solved &
updated
An operating room nurse asks a psychiatric nurse, "How can you work with the
mentally ill?" she replies "It's the right thing to do" What is this an example of? -
ANSWER-Kantianism, which suggests that decisions and actions are bound by a
sense of duty
Example of ethical egoism framework - ANSWER-"I acted as instructed, I would
hate to lose this job. It pays the bills and the workload is light"
(based on what is good for the individual and does not take the needs of others
into account)
Nurse commits med error and does not report it. Coworker observes action but
does nothing about it since they are close friends and she does not want to see
her friend get into trouble. What is the ethical interpretation of the coworkers
involvement? - ANSWER-Taking no action is considered an action taken
Autonomy - ANSWER-Rights of the person should always be respected
Beneficence - ANSWER-To do good
Nonmaleficence - ANSWER-Do no harm
Justice - ANSWER-Fair treatment
Veracity - ANSWER-Honesty
, Pt does not want meds. He wants the staff to respect his autonomy. Which
scenario would a nurse medicate against pt's wishes? - ANSWER-He physically
attacks a staff member
(danger to himself or others)
What situation contradicts the ethical principle of veracity? - ANSWER-Nurse lies
to pt to calm them down
Inpatient dr refuses to treat clients without insurance. Violation of what ethical
principle? - ANSWER-Justice
Participating in group activities is encouraged but not mandatory. It is up to pt to
participate or not. What ethical principle is this? - ANSWER-Autonomy
All clients that a nurse attends to has the following rights: - ANSWER--Right to tx
-Right to refuse tx (including meds)
-Right to least restrictive tx alternative
(try your best to never restrain pt)
Which of the following is true regarding pt's right to refuse tx? - ANSWER-
Professionals can provide tx if pt is a harm to himself or others
Legal considerations - ANSWER-Nurse Practice Act defines the legal parameters
of the professional and practical nursing.
What a nurse can or cannot do
Statutory law - ANSWER-Law passed by the U.S. Congress or state legislatures
Accurate description of common law? - ANSWER-Common law would be invoked
to deal with nurse's refusal to provide care based on personal prejudice
Example of unintentional tort? - ANSWER-Nurse fails to asses pt's obvious sx of
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Pt takes prozac daily given by home health nurse. Pt refuses. her med. What
would be ethically appropriate? - ANSWER-Let pt decline med and document
Negligence - ANSWER-Failure to exercise care towards others
updated
An operating room nurse asks a psychiatric nurse, "How can you work with the
mentally ill?" she replies "It's the right thing to do" What is this an example of? -
ANSWER-Kantianism, which suggests that decisions and actions are bound by a
sense of duty
Example of ethical egoism framework - ANSWER-"I acted as instructed, I would
hate to lose this job. It pays the bills and the workload is light"
(based on what is good for the individual and does not take the needs of others
into account)
Nurse commits med error and does not report it. Coworker observes action but
does nothing about it since they are close friends and she does not want to see
her friend get into trouble. What is the ethical interpretation of the coworkers
involvement? - ANSWER-Taking no action is considered an action taken
Autonomy - ANSWER-Rights of the person should always be respected
Beneficence - ANSWER-To do good
Nonmaleficence - ANSWER-Do no harm
Justice - ANSWER-Fair treatment
Veracity - ANSWER-Honesty
, Pt does not want meds. He wants the staff to respect his autonomy. Which
scenario would a nurse medicate against pt's wishes? - ANSWER-He physically
attacks a staff member
(danger to himself or others)
What situation contradicts the ethical principle of veracity? - ANSWER-Nurse lies
to pt to calm them down
Inpatient dr refuses to treat clients without insurance. Violation of what ethical
principle? - ANSWER-Justice
Participating in group activities is encouraged but not mandatory. It is up to pt to
participate or not. What ethical principle is this? - ANSWER-Autonomy
All clients that a nurse attends to has the following rights: - ANSWER--Right to tx
-Right to refuse tx (including meds)
-Right to least restrictive tx alternative
(try your best to never restrain pt)
Which of the following is true regarding pt's right to refuse tx? - ANSWER-
Professionals can provide tx if pt is a harm to himself or others
Legal considerations - ANSWER-Nurse Practice Act defines the legal parameters
of the professional and practical nursing.
What a nurse can or cannot do
Statutory law - ANSWER-Law passed by the U.S. Congress or state legislatures
Accurate description of common law? - ANSWER-Common law would be invoked
to deal with nurse's refusal to provide care based on personal prejudice
Example of unintentional tort? - ANSWER-Nurse fails to asses pt's obvious sx of
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Pt takes prozac daily given by home health nurse. Pt refuses. her med. What
would be ethically appropriate? - ANSWER-Let pt decline med and document
Negligence - ANSWER-Failure to exercise care towards others
