Chapter 2: Ethics

Question 1

The Rights Approach (ethical approaches)

Answer 1

focuses on the individual and their right to choose

Question 2

The utilitarian approach (ethical approaches)

Answer 2

actions should provide the greatest good for the greatest number (greatest good over evil)

Question 3

ethical dilemma

Answer 3

choice that has the potential to violate ethical principles and is often r/t nurses commitment to advocacy

Question 4

Patient advocacy

Answer 4

actions taken by the nurse on behalf of their patients

Question 5

Paternalism

Answer 5

system where an authority figure makes decisions for others (shouldn’t be the system in health care)

Question 6

AWHONN

Answer 6

Association for Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses

Question 7

Standard 1: assessment

Answer 7

nurse gathers data about women and newborns

Question 8

Diagnosis

Answer 8

nurse generates problem/diagnosis by analyzing assessment data to differentiate normal transitions from pathophysiologic ones

Question 9

outcome identification

Answer 9

nurse individualizes expected transitions for the woman and newborn

Question 10

Quality of practice

Answer 10

nurse evaluates and implements measures to improve quality, safety, and effectiveness of nursing

Question 11

Education

Answer 11

nurse acquires and maintains knowledge and competencies that utilize current EBP

Question 12

Professional practice evaluation

Answer 12

nurse evaluates or compares his/her own practice with that of current evidence-based patient care info, prof practice standards and guidelines

Question 13

ethics

Answer 13

nurses decisions/actions on behalf of patients are guided by a framework for an ethical decision making process

Question 14

collegiality

Answer 14

nurse interacts and contributes to the prof development of other HCPs

Question 15

Resources and technology

Answer 15

standard that states nurses should consider factors r/t safety, effectiveness, technology, and cost in planning and delivering care.

Question 16

leadership

Answer 16

standard that states nurses should seek to serve as role models, mentors, and consultants

Question 17

Risk management

Answer 17

system that attempts to prevent litigation by identifying problems, analyzing and treating risks before a suit is brought

Question 18

Evidence based nursing

Answer 18

combining the best research evidence with clinical expertise while taking into account the patient’s preferences.

Question 19

How to assess the strength of evidence for EBN?

Answer 19

systematic reviews of randomized control trials is the strongest while unsystematic clinical observations is the weakest in the case of making treatement decisions