Ethical Issues

Chapter 33 Ethical Issues




1. Determining the most morally desirable course of action in health care is termed:


A. ethics.

B. bioethics.

C. narrative ethics.

D. principle-based ethics.

2. What are the four major principles of biomedical ethics?


A. Fidelity, truth telling, confidentiality, privacy

B. Veracity, confidentiality, privacy, fidelity

C. Do no harm, do good, be truthful, be respectful

D. Autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice

3. The rule of double effect applies when a nurse gives:


A. fentanyl (Sublimaze) for pain and respirations are slowed.

B. antibiotics for an infection and anaphylaxis occurs.

C. midazolam (Versed) for agitation and the baby becomes calm.

D. a suppository for constipation and the baby has a stool.

4. A premature infant born at 24 weeks’ gestation develops a grade IV intraventricular hemorrhage on day 10 of life. The neonatologist meets with the family and explains the very poor prognosis and recommends discontinuation of life support. Who can make the final decision to discontinue life support except in extreme conditions?


A. The neonatologist
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