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CE TEST QUESTIONS
PURPOSE: To describe the experiences of non-Jewish nurses caring for a population of elderly Orthodox Jewish patients with chronic ventilator-dependent respiratory failure who were nearing the end of life (EOL).
LEARNING OBJECTIVES/OUTCOMES: After completing this continuing education activity, you should be able to:
1. Explain specific cultural references pertaining to the Orthodox Jewish community.
2. Evaluate the literature related to issues of moral distress in nurses and the study design and results.
3. Describe the experiences of nurses in this study as they cared for Orthodox Jewish patients at the EOL.
1. The Torah is composed of
a. the first five books of the Bible.
b. the book of Revelations from the Bible.
c. a set of writings that are unique to the Jewish faith.
2. The codex of Jewish law is called the
a. Mishpucha.
b. Qorbanot.
c. Shulchan Aruch.
3. Halacha means
a. "to walk": a guide for walking through life.
b. "to serve": to devote one's life to the service of others.
c. "to obey": to follow a defined set of ethical and legal constructs.
4. The principle of pikuach nefesh, which takes precedence over all other religious duties, is defined as the duty to
a. love each person as you love yourself.
b. resign one's health to the will of God.
c. restore the health and wellness of a fellow man.
5. When making decisions regarding the continuation of life-sustaining measures, Orthodox family members typically follow the directive of the
a. physician.
b. rabbi or posek.
c. family older adult.
6. Fourie (2013) defined moral distress as what kind of response to morally challenging situations?
a. a psychological reaction
b. the inability to act
c. physical illness
7. According to McAndrew and Leske (2014), factors contributing to balance in EOL decision making include all of the following except
a. knowing one's own beliefs.
b. having ample time away from the unit.
c. understanding the perspectives of others.
8. Hamric et al (2012) found an inverse relationship between moral distress and the perception of
a. the futility of care.
b. powerlessness.
c. a positive ethical climate.
9. What demographic data were collected from nurses participating in the study?
a. religious affiliation
b. current job title
c. level of nursing education
10. Participants who worked the day shift differed from those who worked nights in that they had
a. more years of formal nursing education.
b. a higher certification rate.
c. less years of nursing experience.
11. Qualitative data were collected for 6 weeks through the use of
a. focus groups.
b. an online survey.
c. written questionnaires.
12. Which theme identified in this study was reflected in the quote, "What would it be every once in a while to have a lunch given[horizontal ellipsis]? Nothing is given back."?
a. emotional responses to distress: disempowerment
b. desire for acknowledgment of intensity of the work
c. depth-of-field dissimilarity
13. Which of the following themes is common to nurses caring for patients at EOL?
a. concern about poor staffing patterns
b. providing unrealistic hope to patients and families
c. inadequate interdepartmental communication
14. A theme from this study that is universal to nurses in a variety of clinical settings is the nurses' perception of their
a. workload.
b. futility.
c. self-worth.
15. The "depth-of-field dissimilarity" theme identified in this study relates to differences in
a. clinical experiences.
b. demographics.
c. worldview.
16. Study participants emphasized some positive aspects of their work, including all of the following except
a. their commitment to teamwork.
b. support received from the nurse manager.
c. opportunities for institutional advancement.
17. Findings from the study suggest that more moral distress may be experienced by nurses with
a. more experiences.
b. more formal education.
c. stronger religious beliefs.
18. A strength of this study as identified by the authors was
a. the "group think" data quality.
b. its high participation rate.
c. data collection during nursing shifts.