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Ethical Legal Issues Canadian Nursing 3rd Edition by neial B.Smith-Test Bank
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, Keatings: Ethical and Legal Issues in Canadian Nursing, 3rd EditionChapter 1: Introduction to Nursing Law and Ethics
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following has mandated that nurses are to have a basic understanding of the
Canadian legal system?
a.Provincial and federal nursing bodies
b.The Supreme Court of Canada
c.Provincial nursing labour unions
d.The Drug and Pharmacies Regulation Act, 1990
ANS: A
Correct A: Provincial and federal regulatory bodies, as well as the Canadian Nurses Association’s
Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses have certain requirements related to nurses’ knowledge and
skill.
Incorrect B: The Supreme Court is not involved in this mandate.
Incorrect C: Labour unions do not focus on nursing standards and knowledge.
Incorrect D: This act is relevant but is specific to drugs and pharmacies, not legal issues in
general.
DIF: Cognitive level: Comprehension REF: p. 5
2. Why do nurses need to have an understanding of ethics?
a. Nurses do not share the same perspectives of health care with other health care
professionals.
b. Morality and care are at the heart of nursing practice.
c. Ethics enables nurses to choose the correct course of action.
d. Convincing family members of compassionate courses of action is best done by
nurses.
ANS: B
Correct B: Nurses study ethics because morality and care are at the heart of nursing practice.
Incorrect A: Professional values may be shared across multiple professions.
Incorrect C: Ethics allows nurses to consider multiple options and to choose the best course of
action.
Incorrect D: Nurses often know the family best, but this statement is not necessarily true.
DIF: Cognitive level: Synthesis REF: p. 8
3. Why is it advantageous for nurses to have knowledge of ethical theories and principles?
a. It encourages nurses to critique others’ points of view.
b. It allows nurses to justify and defend their positions on a situation.
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c. It allows nurses to use rhetoric to convince an interdisciplinary team.
d. It allows nurses to convince patients to choose comfort measures only.
ANS: B
Correct B: It is appropriate for nurses to justify and defend positions on an ethical patient
situation. Often the nurse knows the patient best and has relevant information to contribute to the
decision-making process.
Incorrect A: Knowledge gives nurses the opportunity to see flaws in the thinking of others but
does not encourage critique. Positions are, however, open to critique by others with knowledge.
Incorrect C: Rhetoric is inappropriate to use in a professional discussion.
Incorrect D: This may not be appropriate and is not the role of the nurse alone.
DIF: Cognitive level: Comprehension REF: p. 9
4. Why must nurses be familiar with the legal system?
a. Some nursing actions are governed by the law.
b. Nurses’ decisions may not be supported by the law.
c. Nurses are sometimes at risk for litigation.
d. All of the above.
ANS: D
Correct D: Reserved or controlled acts, and the administration of narcotics, are two examples of
nursing actions governed by law. A nurse may think an action is “ethical,” but it may not be
legal. Nurses’ decisions sometimes have untoward consequences, and errors or omissions may
lead to negligence claims.
Incorrect A: Reserved or controlled acts, and the administration of narcotics, are two examples of
nursing actions governed by law. A nurse may think an action is “ethical,” but it may not be
legal. Nurses’ decisions sometimes have untoward consequences, and errors or omissions may
lead to negligence claims.
Incorrect B: Reserved or controlled acts, and the administration of narcotics, are two examples of
nursing actions governed by law. A nurse may think an action is “ethical,” but it may not be
legal. Nurses’ decisions sometimes have untoward consequences, and errors or omissions may
lead to negligence claims.
Incorrect C: Reserved or controlled acts, and the administration of narcotics, are two examples of
nursing actions governed by law. A nurse may think an action is “ethical,” but it may not be
legal. Nurses’ decisions sometimes have untoward consequences, and errors or omissions may
lead to negligence claims.
DIF: Cognitive level: Comprehension REF: p. 4
TRUE/FALSE
1. In addition to having obligations to clients, nurses also have rights regarding what they can
expect as professionals.
ANS: T
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Correct: Like all Canadians, nurses have rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Nurses must consider these rights in the context of their responsibilities and obligations to
clients.
Incorrect: Like all Canadians, nurses have rights under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Nurses must consider these rights in the context of their responsibilities and obligations to
clients.
DIF: Cognitive level: Comprehension REF: p. 7
2. In order for society to hold nurses to a high standard of competence, restrictions are necessary on
rights and privileges.
ANS: T
Correct: Some restrictions are necessary to keep up high standards. Education, collective
bargaining, duties to patients, and the legal system all contribute to organizing the collective
rights and privileges of nurses as a professional group.
Incorrect: Some restrictions are necessary to keep up high standards. Education, collective
bargaining, duties to patients, and the legal system all contribute to organizing the collective
rights and privileges of nurses as a professional group.
DIF: Cognitive level: Knowledge REF: p. 4
3. The field of ethics is gaining prominence in part because of the growing sophistication of science
and technology, which results in an increasing number of ethical dilemmas.
ANS: T
Correct: Recent advances in genetics and reproductive biotechnology, for example, have opened
up an entirely new array of ethical dilemmas not previously known.
Incorrect: Recent advances in genetics and reproductive biotechnology, for example, have
opened up an entirely new array of ethical dilemmas not previously known.
DIF: Cognitive level: Comprehension REF: p. 3
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