1. The nurse decides to go against family wishes and tell the patient of his terminal status

NUR 162 Ch. 3

• The nurse decides to go against family wishes and tell the patient of his terminal status

because that is what she would want if she were the patient. Which of the following ethical theories is considered in this decision?

• Kantianism
• Christian ethics
• Natural law theories
• Ethical egoism

Answer Christian ethics

• The nurse decides to respect family wishes and not tell the patient of his terminal status

because that would bring the most happiness to the most people. Which of the following ethical theories is considered in this decision?

• Utilitarianism
• Kantianism
• Christian ethics
• Ethical egoism

Answer Utilitarianism

• The nurse decides to tell the patient of his terminal status because she believes it is her duty

to do so. Which of the following ethical theories is considered in this decision?

• Natural law theories
• Ethical egoism
• Kantianism
• Utilitarianism

Answer Kantianism

• The nurse assists the physician with electroconvulsive therapy on his pa- tient who has

refused to give consent. With which of the following legal actions might the nurse be charged because of this nursing action?

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• Battery
• False imprisonment
• Breach of confidentiality

Answer Battery

• A competent, voluntary client has stated that he wants to leave the hospital. The nurse hides

his clothes in an effort to keep him from leaving. With which of the following legal actions might the nurse be charged because of this nursing action?

• Assault
• Battery
• False imprisonment
• Breach of confidentiality

Answer False imprisonment

• Joe is very restless and is pacing a lot. The nurse says to Joe, "If you don't sit down in the chair

and be still, I'm going to put you in restraints!" With which of the following legal actions might the nurse be charged because of this nursing action?

• Defamation of character
• Battery
• Breach of confidentiality
• Assault

Answer Assault

• An individual may be considered gravely disabled for which of the following reasons? (Select

all that apply.)

• A person, because of mental illness, cannot fulfill basic needs.
• A mentally ill person is in danger of physical harm based on inability to care for self.
• A mentally ill person lacks the resources to provide the necessities of life.
• A mentally ill person is unable to make use of available resources to meet daily living
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