Benefits of Ethical Decision-Making in Patient Care
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Which of the following is not a benefit of ethical decision-making in palliative care?

  • Prevention of depression and other psychological distress
  • Reducing the side effects of treatment
  • Increasing the patient's pain (correct)
  • Improving the patient's recovery
  • Which of the following is not an essential component of the ethical decision-making process in palliative care?

  • Society
  • Patients
  • Family members
  • Insurance companies (correct)
  • What is the goal of palliative care according to the text?

  • To reduce the cost of medical treatment
  • To provide a peaceful and pain-free death
  • To maximize the patient's quality of life
  • To let patients maintain their dignity and hope while they are alive (correct)
  • Which of the following is not one of the ethical principles mentioned in the text?

    <p>Utilitarianism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a good understanding of medical ethics contribute to?

    <p>Both a and b</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the palliative care team focus on according to the text?

    <p>Both a and b</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the essential skills needed for PC teams and clinicians who provide clinical care for EOL patients?

    <p>Education on medical ethics, understanding ethical principles, and learning about specialist palliative care teams' goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of nursing as a profession?

    <p>Nursing was created by society to meet specific perceived health needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do a patient's cultural beliefs and attitudes affect their health and healing process?

    <p>A patient's cultural beliefs about disease treatment and attitude affect their health and healing process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the fundamental nursing values required for ethical leadership in nursing?

    <p>Respect for patients, harmlessness, and justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the responsibilities of nurses?

    <p>Promoting health, preventing illness, restoring health, and alleviating suffering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following characteristics should not influence the provision of respectful and equitable nursing care?

    <p>All of the above should be considered</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of patients can receive palliative care according to the text?

    <p>Patients diagnosed with any illness that causes suffering or is untreatable</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can patients receive end-of-life care according to the text?

    <p>In a home, palliative units, hospice units, PC clinics, and nursing homes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who provides the clinical care for palliative care patients according to the text?

    <p>A professional team</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What types of support does palliative care offer to people who need end-of-life care according to the text?

    <p>Physical, emotional, social, and functional support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the right of every adult regarding decision-making for their own life?

    <p>They have the right to make any decision, regardless of whether it seems unwise or strange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary ethical principle that should guide decisions made on behalf of someone who lacks mental capacity?

    <p>The best interests of the patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT one of the four ethical principles of palliative care?

    <p>Confidentiality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'disclosure' refer to in the context of communication and decision-making issues?

    <p>Informing a patient about alternative treatments and recommendations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following ethical principles emphasizes ensuring fairness in healthcare decisions?

    <p>Justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the ethical decision-making process described in the text?

    <p>To respect all of a person's values, needs, and wishes in healthcare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a recommended approach when making decisions on behalf of someone who lacks mental capacity?

    <p>Interfering with the person's rights or freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of advanced care planning (ACP) according to the text?

    <p>To help patients receive medical care that is aligned with their preferences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what stage of health should ACP be integrated according to the text?

    <p>For patients in any stage of health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a benefit of having ACP discussions?

    <p>Increased use of curative treatments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should ACP with goals-of-care discussions take place?

    <p>At any time, and should not be delayed until the patient is hospitalized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the principle of the advanced care planning approach commonly used for according to the text?

    <p>Discussing future care and treatment wishes with patients who are close to death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often should ACP discussions be integrated into routine care according to the text?

    <p>Frequently, and every time the patient's condition changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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