Professionalism

Question 1

Personal conviction that something is absolutely right or wrong in all situations

Answer 1

Morals

Question 2

Personal belief about the worth of a given idea or behavior

Answer 2

Values

Question 3

Principles or standards that govern proper conduct

Answer 3

Ethics

Question 4

Ongoing, dynamic series of events that involves the transmission of meaning from sender to receiver

Answer 4

Communication

Question 5

Dilemma existing when the right thing to do is not clear. Resolution requires the negotiation of differing values among those involved in the dilemma

Answer 5

Ethical dilemma

Question 6

Interpretations and inferences that influence actions in clinical practice

Answer 6

Clinical Judgement

Question 7

An interactive process that provides needed guidance and direction

Answer 7

Leadership

Question 8

A professional definition of what a professional (ex. nurse) is licensed to perform

Answer 8

Scope of Practice

Question 9

Provides rights to patients and protects employees; includes standards regarding accountability in the healthcare setting and establishes patients rights regarding privacy of their health care information and records

Answer 9

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Question 10

A characteristic in an individual portraying honesty and willingness to admit mistakes or inconsistencies in one’s behavior, ideas, and beliefs

Answer 10

Integrity

Question 11

Process whereby a nurse objectively provides patients with the information they need to make decisions and supports the patients in whatever decisions they make

Answer 11

Advocacy

Question 12

State of being answerable for one’s actions—– a nurse answers to himself or herself, the patient, the profession, the employing institution such as a hospital, and society for the effectiveness of nursing care performed

Answer 12

Accountability