Chapter 7

Question 1

ethical codes

Answer 1

provide broad principles for determining and evaluating client care.

ex. The Code for Nurses developed by the International Council of Nurses
ex. American Nurses Association Code of Ethics

Question 2

ethical reasoning

Answer 2

1. gather all information to determine if an ethical dilemma exists
2. examine his or her own values
3. verbalize the problem
4. consider possible courses of action
5. negotiate the outcome
6. evaluate the action taken

Question 3

veracity

Answer 3

the obligation to tell the truth

Question 4

fidelity

Answer 4

the duty to do what one has promised

Question 5

Respondent superior

Answer 5

The employer is held liable for any negligent acts of an employee if the alleged negligent act occurred during the employment relationship and was within the scope of the employee’s responsibilities.

Question 6

contract law

Answer 6

law concerned with enforcement of agreements among private individuals

Question 7

civil law

Answer 7

law concerned with relationships among persona nd the protection of a person’s rights. violation may cause harm to an individual or property, but no grave threat to society exists.

Question 8

criminal law

Answer 8

law concerned with relationships between individuals and governments, and with acts that threaten society and its order.

Question 9

tort law

Answer 9

a civil wrong, other than a breach in contact, in which the law allows an injured person to seek damages from a person who caused the injury

Question 10

battery

Answer 10

intentional touching of another’s body without the other’s consent

Question 11

defamation

Answer 11

a false communication that causes damage to someone’s reputation, either in writing (libel) or verbally (slander).

Question 12

catholic church organ donation

Answer 12

acceptable

Question 13

orthodox church organ donation

Answer 13

discouraged

Question 14

islam (muslim) organ donation

Answer 14

body parts may not be removed or donated for tranplantation

Question 15

jehovah’s witness organ donation

Answer 15

organ transplant may be accepted, but the organ must be cleansed with a nonblood solution before transplantation.

Question 16

orthodox judaism organ donation

Answer 16

organ donation may not be considered by family members, all body parts must be buried with the body
organ transplantation may be allowed iwth the rabbi’s approval

Question 17

consent of a minor sufficient when:

Answer 17

tx r/t substance abuse, STI’s, HIV testing and AIDS tx, birth control services, pregnancy, or psychiatric services.

Question 18

HIPAA

Answer 18

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Question 19

incident reports

Answer 19

make no reference tot he incident report form int he client’s record
make a complete entry in the client’s record regarding the indient

Question 20

living will

Answer 20

lists the medical tx that a client chooses to omit or refuse if the client becomes unable to make decisions and is terminally ill

Question 21

durable powers of attorney

Answer 21

appoints a person (health care proxy) chosen by the client to make health care decisions on the client’s behalf when the client can no longer make decisions

Question 22

required to report

Answer 22

child/elder abuse or domestic violence
dog bite
gunshot
stab wounds, assaults, and homicides
suicides