ETHICAL AND LEGAL ISSUES

Question 1

Kantianism

Answer 1

Ethical theory by which decisions are based on a sense of duty

Question 2

Libel

Answer 2

Writing false and malicious information about a person

Question 3

Battery

Answer 3

The unconsented touching of another person.

Question 4

Criminal law

Answer 4

Provides protection from conduct deemed injurious to the public welfare.

Question 5

Nonmaleficence

Answer 5

. Abstaining from negative acts toward another, including acting carefully to
avoid harm.

Question 6

Assault

Answer 6

An act that results in a person’s genuine fear and apprehension that he or she
will be touched without consent.

Question 7

Natural law

Answer 7

The theory on which decisions are based in which evil acts are never
condoned, even if they are intended to advance the noblest of ends.

Question 8

Torts

Answer 8

A violation of a civil law in which an individual has been wronged.

Question 9

Utilitarianism

Answer 9

The ethical theory on which decisions are based that ensure the greatest
happiness to the greatest number of people.

Question 10

False imprisonment

Answer 10

The deliberate and unauthorized confinement of a person within fixed limits
by the use of threat or force.

Question 11

Malpractice

Answer 11

The failure of a professional to perform or to refrain from performing in a
manner in which a reputable member within the profession would be expected
to do so.

Question 12

Beneficence

Answer 12

An ethical principle that refers to one’s duty to benefit or promote the good
of others

Question 13

Statutory law

Answer 13

. Law that has been enacted by legislative bodies

Question 14

Slander

Answer 14

Verbalizing false and malicious information about a person

Question 15

Ethical egoism

Answer 15

An ethical theory that espouses making decisions based on what is most
advantageous for the person making the decision

Question 16

Common law

Answer 16

Law that is derived from decisions made in previous cases

Question 17

Civil law

Answer 17

Law that protects the private and property rights of individuals and businesses.

Question 18

Christian ethics

Answer 18

The ethical theory that espouses “Do unto others as you would have others
do unto you.”

Question 19

Veracity

Answer 19

Ethical theory that refers to one’s duty to always be truthful.

Question 20

Mental illness is

Answer 20

defined in relation to the culture, time in history, political
system, and group in which it occurs.

Question 21

The single most important action nurses can take to protect the rights of a psychiatric patient is
to:

Answer 21

be aware of that state’s laws regarding care and treatment of the mentally ill.

Question 22

Nurse Practice Acts

Answer 22

defines the legal parameters of professional and practical nursing

Question 23

Veracity

Answer 23

ones duty to always be truthful

Question 24

Restrains

Answer 24

set of leather straps that are used to restrain the extremities of an individual whose behavior is out of control and who poses danger to others.

Question 25

Seclusion

Answer 25

client is confined alone in a room from which he or she is unable to leave

Question 26

JCAHO

Answer 26

The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations ; restrains and seclusion standards

Question 27

Involuntary Commitment

Answer 27

1. Emergency Commitments (court hearing within 72 hours)
2. The mentally ill person in need of treatment
3. Involuntary outpatient commitment (court orders treatment
4. The gravely disabled client ( unable to take care of basic personal needs)

Question 28

Milieu Therapy

Answer 28

provide safe and therapeutic environment

Question 29

Peplau : subroles within the role of the nurse

Answer 29

1. The Stranger
2. The Resource Person
3. The Teacher
4. The Leader
5. The Surrogate (nurse as symbol of other individual - mother, teacher..)
6. The Counselor - emphasis

Question 30

Phases of therapeutic nurse-client relationship

Answer 30

1. Preinteraction ( explore self-perceptions)
2. Orientation (introductory) - establish trust, formulate contract for intervention
3. Working phase - promote client change;
4. Termination phase -evaluate goal attainment, ensure therapeutic closure

Question 31

Transference

Answer 31

client unconsciously displaces to the nurse feeling formed toward a person from the past .

Question 32

Countertransference

Answer 32

nurses behavioral and emotional response to the client

Question 33

Therapeutic use of self

Answer 33

the ability to use ones personality consciously

Question 34

Rapport

Answer 34

special feelings between two people based on acceptance , warmth, friendliness, and shared common interest

Question 35

when shared information is detrimental to the clients reputation

Answer 35

Defamation of character