legal and ethics

Question 1

ethical concepts

Answer 1

answers the questions

Question 2

moral concepts

Answer 2

private, personal, or groups standards of what is good or bad, right or wrong

Question 3

ANA Code of Ethics

Answer 3

maintaining ethical standards and in ethical decision-making and obligations nurses have to pt.s and nursing profession

Question 4

Patient Bill of Rights

Answer 4

information for patients, choice of providers and plans, access to emergency services, taking part in treatment decision, respect and non-discrimination, confidentiality of health information, consumer responsibilities

Question 5

Quasi-Intentional Tort

Answer 5

A wrongful act based on speech committed by a person or entity against another person or entity that causes economic harm or damage to reputation
example: breach of confidentiality and defamation of character

Question 6

Intentional Tort

Answer 6

mindset of the person committing the tort; you must do something on purpose

Question 7

Assault

Answer 7

involves a threat or attempt to do bodily harm

Question 8

Battery

Answer 8

actual physical contact with another person without that persons consent

Question 9

False Imprisonment

Answer 9

Physically or chemically restraint an individual from leaving a healthcare institution

Question 10

Libel

Answer 10

Written defamatory statement or photograph which would be false or damaging

Question 11

Slander

Answer 11

malicious verbal statements that are false or damaging

Question 12

Fraud

Answer 12

Willful and purposeful misrepresentation that could cause loss or harm to a person or property

Question 13

Informed Consent

Answer 13

A legal process by which a client or the client’s legally appointed designee has given written permission for a procedure or treatment.

Question 14

Advanced Directive

Answer 14

to communicate a clients’ wishes regarding end-of-life care should the client become unable to do so.

Question 15

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Answer 15

Protect health insurance coverage for workers and their families when they change or lose their jobs (Portability)

Question 16

National Federation of Licensed

Answer 16

the “practice of nursing by a licensed practical nurse”

Question 17

Practical Nurses Code of Ethics

Answer 17

balance their duty to provide advocacy and justice, while honoring the patients right to autonomy

Question 18

Common ethical issues

Answer 18

End of life, organ transplantation, blood transfusions, picket lines/protests, use of medical marijuana, allocation of limited resources, abortion, and professional boundaries(gifts)

Question 19

How ethical decisions are made

Answer 19

feelings and opinions, greatest good, golden rule

Question 20

Beneficence

Answer 20

Acting for the good and welfare of others and including such attributes as kindness and charity

Question 21

Non-maleficence

Answer 21

acting in such a way as to prevent harm to others or to inflict the minimal harm possible

Question 22

Autonomy

Answer 22

recognizing the individual’s right to self-determination and decision-making

Question 23

Justice

Answer 23

acting in fairness to all individuals, treating others equally and showing all individuals the same degree of respect and concern

Question 24

Veracity

Answer 24

being truthful, trustworthy, and accurate in all interactions with others

Question 25

Fidelity

Answer 25

being loyal and faithful to individuals who place trust in the nurse

Question 26

Integrity

Answer 26

acting consistently with honesty and basing actions of moral standards

Question 27

Criminal Law

Answer 27

offenses that violate public welfare

Question 28

Civil Law

Answer 28

applies to disputes that arise between individual, citizens

Question 29

Tort

Answer 29

wrongful act or an infringement of a right leading to a civil legal liability

Question 30

Unintentional Tort

Answer 30

accident that leads to injury, property damage or financial loss
example: negligence and malpractice