Ethical & Legal / Delegation Flashcards

1
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Fairness, to provide care that is just, and equitable, and evenly distributed

A

Justice

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2
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Doing good for the client, doing the right thing

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Beneficence

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3
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Doing no harm (intentional or unintentional)

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Nonmaleficence

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4
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Accepting responsibility for actions, nursing care, and the consequences of actions

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Accountability

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5
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Keeping promises, remaining true to professional responsibilities

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Fidelity

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6
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Accepting the client is their own person with own perspectives, values, and beliefs, allowing client to make own decisions without judgement or coercion

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Autonomy

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7
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An act, criminal or tortious, that threatens physical harm to a person (whether or not actual harm occurs)

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Assault

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7
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Telling the complete truth, not witholding any part of the truth, even if it is upsetting

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Veracity

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8
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Improper, illegal, or negligent professional activity or treatment

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Malpractice

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9
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A wrongful act or infringement of a right

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Tort

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10
Q

Failure to take proper care in doing something

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Negligence

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11
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The state of being imprisoned without legal authority

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False Imprisonment

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12
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Unconsented physical contact with another person, even where the contact is not violent but merely menacing or offensive

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Battery

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13
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a set of instructions someone prepares in advance of ill health that determines his healthcare wishes

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Advanced Directive

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14
Q

one type of advance directive that becomes effective when a person is terminally ill

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Living will

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15
Q

Designates a specific person to make medical
decision for the client should they be unable
to make their own decisions

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medical power of attorney

16
Q

Protects client’s health information & medical records with specific rules about sharing this information.

A

HIPPA

17
Q

A civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public & private places that are open to the general public.

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ADA

18
Q

Requires anyone coming to an emergency department to be stabilized and treated, regardless of their insurance status or ability to pay.

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EMTALA

19
Q

The ____ does the Initial assessment (admission, post-op)

A

RN

20
Q

The ____ will gather data (focused & subsequent) on stable clients.

A

LPN

20
Q

The ____ will do feeding and oral care for stable clients. (not if risk of aspiration)

A

UAP

21
Q

The _____ will monitor RN findings

A

LPN

22
Q

The ____ will Administer IV push, blood products, TPN, & medications requiring titration/continuous monitoring.

A

RN

23
Q

The _____ will maintain (collect data) & remove peripheral vascular access devices.

A

LPN

24
Q

The ____ can access implanted devices

A

RN

25
Q

The ____ cares for stable clients with predictable outcomes (chronic, expected findings, ready for discharge, consistent labs)

A

LPN

26
Q

The ____ can reinforce RN education

A

LPN