Question

phillipa, a support worker, has been asked to assist in moving a client from the operating room to a private room. she politely refuses because she does not feel she was trained properly to perform this task. what principle of health care ethics has guided philippa in this case? ch:4
○ beneficence
○ professionalism
○ justice
○ nonmaleficence

question 17
2 pts
although mrs. tan is difficult and demanding, althea, her support worker, makes sure she gives her the same treatment as the other patients. which principle of health care ethics is guiding althea in this example? ch:4
○ favouritism
○ beneficence
○ justice
○ autonomy

Explanation:

First Question (Philippa's Case)

• Beneficence: Focuses on doing good, not refusal due to lack of training. Eliminate.
• Professionalism: Not a core healthcare ethics principle. Eliminate.
• Justice: About fairness in care, not related here. Eliminate.
• Nonmaleficence: Requires not causing harm. Refusing untrained task avoids harm to client. So this is correct.

• Favouritism: Opposite of equal treatment. Eliminate.
• Beneficence: About doing good, not equal treatment. Eliminate.
• Justice: Ensures fair, equal treatment for all. Althea treats Mrs. Tan same as others, so this fits.
• Autonomy: About patient self - determination, not relevant here. Eliminate.

Answer:

Nonmaleficence (the option with "Nonmaleficence")

Second Question (Althea's Case)