Chap 3- Ethics, Values, Laws

Question 1

avoiding doing harm to the patient, removing the patient from harm, and preventing harm from happening to the patient

Answer 1

nonmaleficence

Question 2

nursing practice is governed by rules or standards established by legislative bodies and interpreted by courts to protect the rights of citizens called

Answer 2

Laws

Question 3

essential guidelines for providing and evaluating nursing care. WHat do these ensure for the nursing profession? How does is serve nurses in legal litigation?

Answer 3

standards of practice- helps to ensure quality care; Can protect nurses in legal litigation.

Question 4

principle that states we must always act in ways that benefit the patient. ; promoting good for patients

Answer 4

beneficience

Question 4

occurs when a nurse fails to meet published standards of care of the agency in which the nurse is employed

Answer 4

breach of duty

Question 5

principle of fairness; treating all patients equally & allocating time according to need of pt is

Answer 5

justice

Question 6

telling the truth; why is it important?

Answer 6

veracity - important to provider-patient relationships; as an informed pt is less anxious and more cooperative

Question 7

being faithful to commitments (benificience) and promises (maleficience)

Answer 7

fidelity

Question 8

beliefs; branch of philosophy that determines what “ought to be done”; standards of conduct and moral judgement

Answer 8

ethics

Question 9

appropriate use of pt info

Answer 9

privacy

Question 10

info about a patient must be kept private and safe

Answer 10

confidentiality

Question 11

The respect of autonomy is

Answer 11

the independence and ability to be self directed; if providers dont agree w/ pt decision, it MUST be respected

Question 12

In what instances may a nurse administer controlled substances?

Answer 12

When ordered by an authorized physician/ APRN & if state’s nurse practice act allows it

Question 13

for those who do not want to be resuscitated if they have problems at home or anywhere outside of a medical facility.

Answer 13

community based no code order

Question 14

Are nurses able to challenge physicians when negligence is observed? T or F

Answer 14

True

Question 15

the right to self-determination. the right to make decisions about their health care without intimidation or influence.

Answer 15

autonomy

Question 16

Example of demonstrating beneficience

Answer 16

implementing interventions, promoting wellness

Question 17

knowing the correct action but being unable to perform it due to constraints.

Answer 17

ethical distress

Question 18

Nurses must obtain a medical order before each and every instance in which they use restraints. T or F

Answer 18

True

Question 19

a threat or an attempt to make bodily contact with another person without that person’s consent.

Answer 19

Assault

Question 20

an assault that is carried out and includes willful, angry, and violent or negligent touching of another person’s body or clothes or anything attached to the person.

Answer 20

Battery

Question 21

Why would a hospital ethics committee be necessary?

Answer 21

In place for when a client is unable to make an end-of-life decision and the family cannot come to a decision

Question 22

A patient can change their mind at any time about their end of life care, as long as …

Answer 22

they have the capacity/ mental capabilities.

Question 23

guide specific to the facility you are working in; keeps you protected by hospital if you follow it

Answer 23

Policy and procedure Manual

Question 24

What is required for a nurse to be find liable?

Answer 24

Negligence must be proven; damages must be proven

Question 25

what youre there to do as a nurse is your

Answer 25

duty

Question 26

giving the person the means to end their life

Answer 26

assisted suicide; ILLEGAL (Oregon is the exception)

Question 27

pain management at end of life

Answer 27

terminal sedation

Question 28

painless killing of a suffering patient

Answer 28

euthanasia; ILLEGAL