Week 6 Internal Quiz NS1771Online version ...another tricky one! by Alan Ramsay 1 In order to establish in law that there has been a case of negligence the plaintiff must demonstrate all of the following except? a The risk itself was unforeseeable b A duty of care existed c …by act or omission the duty of care was negligently breached d Actual harm has been caused 2 Which Ethical theory/perspective would propose that it would justifiable to take a course of action which would result in the death of one person if all other possible actions would result have result in nine more people dying?. a Deontology b Teleology c Virtue Ethics d Social Context 3 A nursing issue can often become an ethical dilemma because… a A clients rights coexist with a nurse’s obligations b Decisions must be made quickly, often under stressful conditions c Decisions must be made based on value systems d The choices involved do not appear to be clearly right or wrong 4 Nurses often act as advocates for their patients. The practice of advocacy calls for the nurse to… a Seek out the ward manager or senior nurse in conflicting situations b Work to understand the law as it applies to the client’s clinical condition c Assess the patient/persons point of view and prepare to articulate this point of view d Document all conversations/discussions in the nursing notes in a timely manner 5 Which of the following is not an element of Ethical Principlism : a Autonomy b Teleology c Beneficence / Non-maleficence d Justice 6 What is a ‘Tort’? a Describes a criminal act or crime b A civil wrong c An open pastry case containing a sweet or savoury filling d A foreseeable Injury 7 Which ideology is most likely to be said to have an overarching influence on nursing practice? a Deontology b Utilitarianism c Humanitarianism d Feminism 8 Following the inhumane experiments conducted during the Second World War by German physicians the following ethical guidelines were established: a The Neerimduct Code b The Belmont Report c The Declaration of Helsinki d The Nuremberg Code 9 Patients are sometimes involved in research trials. Which statement best describes vulnerability in respect of research participants? a Someone who has a mental illness b Someone who is a child c Someone with diminished capacity to give informed consent or not completely free to give consent d An Older Adult 10 Who is the most important person in an operating theatre during the surgical procedure? a The Theatre Nurse b The Patient c The Anaesthetist d The Surgeon
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