Nrsg 515:Ethical And Legal Dimensions In Health Care Question Paper
Nrsg 515:Ethical And Legal Dimensions In Health Care
Course:Master Of Science In Nursing Education
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2012
KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF NURSING
END OF TRIMESTER EXAMINATION FOR
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING EDUCATION, DECEMBER, 2012
UNIT TITLE : NRSG 515
UNIT CODE : ETHICAL AND LEGAL DIMENSIONS IN HEALTH CARE
TIME: 3 HOURS
Instruction:
Answer all questions
Question One
Using appropriate examples, describe the following ethical issues in health care
Empirical knowledge versus personal beliefs.
(5mks)
Verocity verses deception.
(5mks)
Freedom verses quality of life.
(5mks)
Quantity versus quality of life.
(5mks)
Question Two
Give a detailed critique of arguments for and against the nurses role as client advocate.
(20mks)
Question Three
You are the principle investigator in a research that will entail use of invasive procedures on patients in a mental hospital. Discuss the ethical issues that you will observe in execution of this study. (20mks)
Question Four
A patient in a medical ward remains unattended during an asthmatic attack resulting in brain damage. The primary nurse is summoned to appear before the Nursing Council Disciplinary Committee.
Explain the term "professional negligence" in nursing.
(4mks)
Discuss the nurse’s right before, during and after disciplinary proceedings.
(16mks)
Question Five
You are the head of a nursing school in which a female student alleges that she has been sexually harassed by one of the male lecturers. Discuss how you would address this concern. (20mks)
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