*Pro. Nursing: ETHICAL & LEGAL CONSIDERATION

Question 1

Code of ethics

Answer 1

A guide of principles designed to help nurses perform honestly and within integrity

Question 2

Who created code of ethics?

Answer 2

ANA

Question 3

code of ethics 1-3

Answer 3

fundamental values of the nursing profession and commitment to the patient

Question 4

code of ethics 4-6

Answer 4

refer to the duty and loyalty that the nurse expected to show to their client and themselves

Question 5

code of ethics 7-9

Answer 5

duty an loyalty the nurse shows . show off nursing

Question 6

Autonomy

Answer 6

independence and freedom, ability to make ones own decisions.

Question 7

Beneficence

Answer 7

Doing good for others

Question 8

Non-maleficence

Answer 8

doing no harm or minimal harm while trying to help pt

Question 9

Veracity

Answer 9

telling the truth

Question 10

Fidelity

Answer 10

Keeping promises or commitments

Question 11

values clarification

Answer 11

Is what we believe as an individual. to ID assess and develop their own personal value system

Question 12

Five professional value of nursing

Answer 12

1. Altruism
2. Human dignity
3. Integrity
4. autonomy
5. social justice

Question 13

Altruism

Answer 13

to do something for the sake of benefiting someone else

Question 14

Human dignity

Answer 14

each individual has value and will be treated equally regardless of the background

Question 15

Integrity

Answer 15

the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles

Question 16

Social justice

Answer 16

is the awareness of basic right to health and well being of every individual

Question 17

ethical dilemma

Answer 17

situation where a critical choice must be made but the solution may not be ethically acceptable

Question 18

ethical decision making

Answer 18

process of evaluating and choosing options in an ethically consistent manner using ethical principals

Question 19

Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act

Answer 19

provides care for everyone in an ER regardless of insurance.

Question 20

HIPAA Health insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Answer 20

law that protects private and personal information.

Question 21

Tort

Answer 21

carrying out an act or failing to carry out an act which result in injury or harm to a client

Question 22

informed consent

Answer 22

formal permission granted in the knowledge of the possible consequences.

Question 23

advanced directives

Answer 23

a written statement of a persons wishes regarding medical treatment

Question 24

Advance directives include :

Answer 24

Living will
DNI
Durable POA for healthcare
Organ Donation form

Question 25

Good Samaritan law

Answer 25

provides protection from claims of negligence for those who provide care without expectation of payment

Question 26

Whistle blowing

Answer 26

reporting private information about an organization wrong doing or illegal activity

Question 27

Reportable condition

Answer 27

Influenza | measles

Question 28

Non reportable condition

Answer 28

Pneumonia | MRSA

Question 29

Sentinel event

Answer 29

an event that results in the patients death or arm that is permanent or severe ex: wrong meds...procedure...surgery

Question 30

Just culture

Answer 30

values supportive model of shared accountability and mindfulness.

Question 31

Five right of delegation

Answer 31

Right: 1. Task 2. Circumstances 3. person 4. direction & communication 5. Right supervision & evaluation

Question 32

Task:

Answer 32

must be within the job description of the delegatee

Question 33

Circumstances

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client condition is stable. delegatee must communicate any changes in the clients condition

Question 34

Person

Answer 34

delegatee must have the ability and knowledge to perform the task

Question 35

direction and communication

Answer 35

the nurse must communicate specific instruction

Question 36

supervision and evaluation

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monitor and ensuring that the task is completed appropriately

Question 37

Standard of practice

Answer 37

explanatory statement that describes a competent level of care for all nurses, using the critical thinking model: Nursing process

Question 38

Standard of professional Performance

Answer 38

defines competent behavior of all registered nurses where professional care is provided

Question 39

The physical and mental exhaustion that can cause the nurse to be unable to function safely

Answer 39

Nurse fatigue

Question 40

falsification of health record

Answer 40

the process of documentation that is inaccurate, incomplete or misleading

Question 41

Standard of care

Answer 41

guides nurses to perform safe and effective care

Question 42

Integrity

Answer 42

taking fault of your own mistake

Question 43

Altruism (alone..self)

Answer 43

selfless desire to help someone without any benefit

Question 44

veracity (verdad)

Answer 44

nurse obligation to provide truthful information to the client, provider, nursing supervisor