FNP - Ethics Moral and Legal Responsibilities in Nursing Flashcards

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A method of inquiry that assists people
to understand the morality of human
behavior; The beliefs and practices of a certain
group

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ethics

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formal statement of the group’s ideals and values

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code of ethics

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Refers to private, personal standards of what is right and wrong in conduct, character, and attitude

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morality

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moral principles; Right to make one’s own decision

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autonomy

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moral principles; The duty to do “no harm”, You should know what you are doing

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nonmalificence

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moral principles; You are doing what is best for the patient

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beneficence

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moral principles; treat other equally and fairly

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justice

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moral principles; Means to be faithful to agreements and promises (contracts)

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fidelity

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moral principles; Refers to telling the truth

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veracity

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moral principles; “Answerable” to oneself and to other for one’s one action”

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accountability

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moral principles; Specific accountability or liability associated with the performance of duties of a particular role

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responsibility

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type of law; Body of law that deals with relationships between individuals and the government agencies

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public law

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type of law; Body of law that deals with
relationships among individuals

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private or civil law

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type of law; Criminal Law (deals with actions against the safety and welfare of the public

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public law

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type if law; contract law and tort law

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private or civil law

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Is an agreement by a client to accept a course of treatment or a procedure after being provided complete information; signed by client

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informed consent

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Is a violation of the individual’s rights and a form of discrimination

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sexual harassment

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is an act committed in violation of public law and punishable by a fine or imprisonment

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crime

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crime of a serious nature, e.g., murder

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felony

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an offense of less serious nature, punishable buy fine or short-term jail sentence of both, e.g. vandalism

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misdeamenor

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Civil wrong made against a person
or property

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torts

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what are intentional torts (5)

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assault
battery
fraud
invasion of privacy
defamation of character

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what are unintentional torts (2)

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negligence
malpractice

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Is any intentional threat to bring about harmful or offensive contact

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assault

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Is any intentional touching without consen
battery
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Is false presentation of some facts with the intention that it will be acted upon by another person
fraud
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Breach of confidentiality; gossips made re information about the client
invasion of privacy
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False communication resulting to injury to the reputation of a person
defamation of character
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type of defamation of character; If information is printed
libel
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type of defamation of character; if spoken
slander
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Is conduct that falls below the standard of care, Is omission to so something that a reasonable person guided by ordinary considerations would do
negligence
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An act of negligence committed by a professional, Any professional misconduct or unreasonable lack of professional skills
malpractice
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Are laws designed to protect those who give assistance at the scene of an emergency/ accident
Good Samaritan acts
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Exchange of information and/or feelings
communication
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enables the sender to know if they have sent a clear message and if receiver understood the true meaning
feedback
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therapeutic communication; facilitates verbalization
general leads
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therapeutic communication; invites elaboration
open -ended question
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therapeutic communication; repetition thoughts/ feelings conveyed
restating/ paraphrasing
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therapeutic communication; making client’s broad message more understandable; asking the client to repeat the message
seeking clarification
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therapeutic communication; "is it after eating? or after hours? asking when it happened
Clarifying time and sequence
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therapeutic communication;
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therapeutic communication; "wala ka po sa blog, nasa hospital ka po"
presenting reality
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therapeutic communication; client is distracted by different things, four the patient
focusing
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therapeutic communication; directing ideas back to the client
reflecting
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therapeutic communication; ''ll stay with you until your daughter arrives.” “We can sit here quietly for awhile; we don't need to talk unless you would like to.” “I'll help you to dress to go home, if you like.”
offering self
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therapeutic communication; Giving recognition, in a non-judgemental way
acknowledging
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therapeutic communication; stating the main points of discussion
summarizing
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therapeutic communication; identifies specific problem by focusing on the statements made by the client
Problem seeking question
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therapeutic communication; assures the client and encourages client
back channeling
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How close people are to each other while communicating
proxemics
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types of proxemics; 0-2ft
Intimate Distance
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types of proxemics; Confidential Communications
Intimate Distance
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types of proxemics; m Example: Hugging, holding hands, or standing side-by-side
Intimate Distance
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type of proxemics; 2-4ft
personal distance
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type of proxemics; Used for talking with family and close friends
personal distance
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type of proxemics; To communicate, 4ft is the suggested
personal distance
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type of proxemics; Used in business transactions, meeting new people and interacting with groups of people
social distance
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type of proxemics; People do not engage in physical contact with one another
social distance
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type of proxemics; Strangers to one another
public distance
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type of proxemics; Example: giving seminars, health teachings to a group, lectures
public distance
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type of proxemics; 4ft -12 ft
social distance
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type of proxemics; >12 ft
public distance
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Refers to how people use space to communicate ownership or occupancy of areas and possessions
territoriality