Exam 2; intro to nursing Flashcards
What is the definition of fidelity?
duty to keep promises
What is nonmaleficence
to do no harm
what is beneficence
duty to do good or promote good
what is veracity
duty to tell the truth
what is justice
duty to be fair
what is autonomy
right to choose and ability to act on that choice
What communication style is most effective in healthcare
assertive
True or false: professional communication involves:
keeping appointments, attentive body language
texting only when there is a professional relationship
true
true or false: the purpose is to move the conversation forward. Avoid “hey it’s me again.”
true: communicate relevant content
What should email communication include
a concise subject line
only essential information
brief closing (thank you)
Assertive communication would utilize?
I statements
an attitude that strives for compromise
effective non-verbal communication
clearly stated positive statements
define morals
groups of standards of right or wrong
personal behavior customs or traditions
Learned from external influences
definition of ethics
the study of right or wrong conduct
formal process for making consistent decisions
principles, rules that justify an individual’s actions in a particular situation
What is good samaritan law and how would it be applied
are designed to protect from liability those who provide emergency care to someone who has been injured
you still need to be prudent in your actions
EMTALA stand for and what is it?
emergency medical treatment and labor act; stabilize the patient no matter who they are (ethnicity, insurance, disease)
True or false: nurses are legally responsible for his/ her own actions, and this legal responsibility cannot be delegated.
provide an example
true; a nurse cannot ask an unlicensed assistive person to administer a medication or an ointment or carry out other duties that are not in their scope of practice
one of the roles of nursing is change agent/ what is a change agent?
a change agent in nursing would advocate for positive change. a nurse could research and use evidence- based information to push for a change in practice
What is a nurses practice act
laws that give power to each state board of nursing to regulate and oversee nursing in that state
what are standards of practice
they outline the duties that all RN’s, regardless of role, population or specialty are expected to perform competently.
what are two ways that you can reduce your legal risk
check medications
documenting
client safety
client education
provide client education
Identify 2 of the functions of the state board of nursing
approve nursing program
establish licensing criteria
enforcing rules
defining the practice of professional nursing
developing rules and regulations that govern nursing
what are 2 qualities of a nurse
critical thinking
caring
sense of humor
emotional stability
organized
listening
What professional organization is responsible for establishing and maintaining a universal standard of nursing education
national league of nursing
provide an example of an intervention that would fit in the “illness prevention” category of nursing
remember: there are health promotion,illness prevention, health restoration, and end of life categories.
illness prevention is minimizing development of or exposure to disease
- hand washing, immunizations, masking, health screenings
Describe the nursing delivery system of “team nursing”
RN led team where the team leader assigns work duties and the staff member is accountable for patient care and outcomes
functional nursing- charge nurse delegates tasks (focus on tasks rather than patients)
primary nursing- nurse is active in planning and providing individualized care
Cline focused care or total care- one nurse responsible for planning and delivering care to a patient.
provide an example of inductive vs. deductive reasoning
inductive: specific to general
ex. elevated WBC, increased temp, red draining would= general client has a wound infection
deductive: general to specific
ex. in know that infection results in an increased temperature and increased WBC, the patient has a diagnosis of kidney infection so I will monitor their temp and WBC level.
What is Battle- AX
professional:
Handmaiden:
Angel of Mercy:
battle ax: nurse ratched, torturer, treating patients with cruelty
professional: florence nightingale
handmaiden: portrays the male in the dominant physician role, with role nurses assisting the physicians
angel of mercy: serene and content, halo or other religious symbol
which professional organization supports global health policies that advance nursing and improve worldwide health?
international council of nurses
Which nursing theorist developed science of human caring?
this theory describes what caring means from a nursing perspective
Jean Watson
