1. An older adult has a terminal cancer and has been in the hospital for 4 days. Her
daughter visits and says to the nurse, "My mother claims she has an infection, but I
know she is not telling me the truth."The daughter asks thenurse to tell her what is really
happening. How should the nurse respond?
1. "Your mother has an inoperable brain tumor, but does not want anyone toknow."
2. "You need to speak to the primary healthcare provider in charge of yourmother's
care."
3. "Your mother has requested that her case not be discussed with anyone,not even
family."
4. "Your mother is very sick with a serious case of pneumonia that could leadto death."
5. "You need to speak to your mother about this; I'm not able to give information.":
Answer
5. "You need to speak to your mother about this; I'm not able to give information."
2. The nurse's obligations in ethical decisions include which roles? Select allthat apply.
1. Being a patient advocate
2. Being involved in institutional ethics committees
3. Improving one's own ethical decision making
4. Functioning as a team member
5. Debating a patient's ethical decisions:
Answer
1. Being a patient advocate
2. Being involved in institutional ethics committees
3. Improving one's own ethical decision making
4. Functioning as a team member
3. A pregnant 16-year-old girl is admitted to the emergency department in active labor.
Her mother says she has no money or insurance.What shouldthe nurse do next?
1. Arrange for an ambulance to transport her to the nearest public hospital.
2. Explain to the girl and her mother that the hospital only accepts patientswho can pay
the hospital bill.
3. Examine her to determine whether her condition is stable or whether sherequires
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