FNP - Ethics Moral and Legal Responsibilities in Nursing Flashcards

1
Q

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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4
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moral principles; Right to make one’s own decision

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autonomy

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5
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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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6
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moral principles; You are doing what is best for the patient

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beneficence

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7
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moral principles; treat other equally and fairly

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justice

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8
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moral principles; Means to be faithful to agreements and promises (contracts)

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fidelity

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9
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moral principles; Refers to telling the truth

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veracity

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10
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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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12
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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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14
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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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15
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type if law; contract law and tort law

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private or civil law

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16
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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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17
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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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18
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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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19
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crime of a serious nature, e.g., murder

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felony

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20
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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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21
Q

Civil wrong made against a person
or property

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torts

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22
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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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23
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what are unintentional torts (2)

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negligence
malpractice

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24
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Is any intentional threat to bring about harmful or offensive contact

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assault

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25
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Is any intentional touching
without consen

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battery

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26
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Is false presentation of some
facts with the intention that it will be acted upon by another person

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fraud

27
Q

Breach of confidentiality;
gossips made re information
about the client

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invasion of privacy

28
Q

False communication resulting to injury to the reputation of a person

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defamation of character

29
Q

type of defamation of character; If information is printed

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libel

30
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type of defamation of character; if spoken

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slander

31
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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

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negligence

32
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An act of negligence committed by a professional, Any professional misconduct or unreasonable lack of professional skills

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malpractice

33
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Are laws designed to protect those who give assistance at the scene of an emergency/ accident

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Good Samaritan acts

34
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Exchange of information and/or
feelings

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communication

35
Q

enables the sender to know if they have sent a clear message and if receiver understood the true meaning

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feedback

36
Q

therapeutic communication; facilitates
verbalization

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general leads

37
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therapeutic communication; invites elaboration

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open -ended question

38
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therapeutic communication; repetition thoughts/ feelings conveyed

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restating/ paraphrasing

39
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therapeutic communication; making
client’s broad message more understandable; asking the client to repeat the message

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seeking clarification

40
Q

therapeutic communication; “is it after eating? or after hours? asking when it happened

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Clarifying time and sequence

41
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therapeutic communication;

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42
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therapeutic communication; “wala ka po sa blog, nasa hospital ka po”

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presenting reality

43
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therapeutic communication; client is distracted by different things, four the patient

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focusing

44
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therapeutic communication; directing ideas back to the client

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reflecting

45
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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.”

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offering self

46
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therapeutic communication; Giving
recognition, in a non-judgemental
way

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acknowledging

47
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therapeutic communication; stating the main
points of discussion

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summarizing

48
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therapeutic communication; identifies specific problem by focusing on the statements made by the client

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Problem seeking question

49
Q

therapeutic communication; assures the client and encourages client

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back channeling

50
Q

How close people are to each other
while communicating

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proxemics

51
Q

types of proxemics; 0-2ft

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Intimate Distance

52
Q

types of proxemics; Confidential Communications

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Intimate Distance

53
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types of proxemics; m Example: Hugging, holding hands, or standing side-by-side

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Intimate Distance

54
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type of proxemics; 2-4ft

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personal distance

55
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type of proxemics; Used for talking with family and close friends

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personal distance

56
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type of proxemics; To communicate, 4ft is the
suggested

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personal distance

57
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type of proxemics; Used in business transactions, meeting new people and
interacting with groups of people

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social distance

58
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type of proxemics; People do not engage in physical contact with one another

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social distance

59
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type of proxemics; Strangers to one another

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public distance

60
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type of proxemics; Example: giving seminars, health teachings to a group, lectures

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public distance

61
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type of proxemics; 4ft -12 ft

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social distance

62
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type of proxemics; >12 ft

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public distance

63
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Refers to how people use space to communicate ownership or occupancy of areas and possessions

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territoriality