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newyorker26 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A nurse shared information with a family concerning a community resource, including a brochure with telephone number. The family agreed to follow up. Which of the following demonstrates to the nurse that the family wants to use those resources?

a. If the agency calls the nurse to share that they will be offering services to the family
b. If the family always agrees with the nurse's suggestions
c. If the family asks the nurse to please call and set up the service
d. If the family calls and sets up the service

Question 2

On the basis of what a faith community nurse (FCN) believed was best practice, she wanted to share various methods of dealing with infertility. However, the tradition of the church was that childbirth was in the hands of God and it was inappropriate to

On the basis of what a faith community nurse (FCN) believed was best practice, she wanted to share various methods of dealing with infertility. However, the tradition of the church was that childbirth was in the hands of God and it was inappropriate to use artificial means of becoming pregnant. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
a.
Ask to be excused from the situation if a couple wants to obtain information inconsistent with the church's teaching
b.
Follow the teaching of the church and keep quiet; there are worse fates in life than infertility
c.
Suggest that a client consider adoption and suggest an appropriate adoption agency
d.
Tell the client all the various methods used in cases of infertility

sierramartinez · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, it is doubtful any agency would suddenly call to share such information with the nurse. If the family always agrees with the nurse's suggestion, it may be cultural rather than actual interest in the suggestion. Although the family may prefer the nurse do all the work of calling and setting up services, they may do so simply because they are not really that interested and they can always cancel later. However, if the family calls and sets up the service, it demonstrates commitment to the plan to use those resources.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The FCN's roles include understanding the scope of practice for parish nurses related to ethical practice and the values and beliefs of the community served. The nurse must understand his or her own beliefs and values that are in conflict with the faith community's beliefs. It is necessary that the parish nurse know when to seek help, when to refer, and when to remove himself or herself from the ethical decision-making process.