Intro to Nursing Exam 2 Flashcards
Define Fidelity
The duty to keep promises.
Define Justice
Obligation to be fair
Define Veracity
Duty to tell the truth.
Define Autonomy
Person’s right to choose and ability to act on that choice.
Define Nonmaleficence
Two-fold duty to do no harm and prevent harm.
What type of communication style is 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
E-mail Communication Should include all of the following: (Select All That Apply)
A concise subject line.
Only essential information.
Emoticons.
Ornate and colorful font and be written in capital letters.
Utilize a brief closing…like, thank-you, best, respectfully etc.
A concise subject line.
Only essential information.
Utilize a brief closing…like, thank-you, best, respectfully etc.
Assertive Communication would utilize which of the following? (Select All That Apply).
“I” statements.
Bossy arrogant opinionated statements.
An attitude that strives for compromise.
Effective non-verbal communication.
Clearly stated positive statements
“I” statements.
An attitude that strives for compromise.
Effective non-verbal communication.
Clearly stated positive statements
Define Morals
Morals are:
Groups of standards of right or wrong
Personal behavior customs or traditions
Learned from external influences
EX: Mistreatment of the elderly is an immoral (and illegal) action because I have been taught to respect my elders or under the Golden Rule to treat others as I would want to be treated.
Define Ethics
Ethics is:
Study of right and wrong conduct
Formal process for making consistent decisions
Principles, rules that justify an individual’s actions in a particular situation.
Ethics helps us decide what is right or wrong.
EX: It is illegal to drive over the speed limit but if the driver is transporting someone to the ER is it immoral or unethical to drive over the limit?
A nurses moral code may not support driving under the influences but their ethics would require the nurse to provide care to the driver if they had injuries.
What is a Good Samaritan Law and how would it apply?
Good Samaritan laws 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.
What is EMTALA?
Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act
An act that requires healthcare facilities to provide emergency treatment to patients regardless of their ability to pay, legal status, or citizenship.
The facility must stabilize the patient before transporting to another agency.
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 in nursing is change agent.
Explain how the nurse can be 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 are other roles as a nurse?
Direct care provider
Communicator
Client/family educator
Counselor
Leader
Manager
Case manager
What is a Nurse 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 Registered Nurses, regardless of role, population or specialty are expected to perform competently.
Identify ways that you as a practicing nurse could reduce or minimize your legal risk.
Proper documentation
Observe standards of practice
Avoid medication errors
Document accurately .Be factual
Attend to client safety
Maintain confidentiality
Observe professional boundaries
Participate in continuing education
Observe mandatory reporting regulations
Provide client education
Accept appropriate assignments
Identify the functions of the State Board of Nursing
Approving nursing programs
Defining the practice of professional nursing
Establishing licensing criteria
Developing rules & regulations that govern nursing
Enforcing rules
Identify the essential qualities of a nurse
Critical thinking skills
Caring and compassionate
Detail oriented
Organized
Communication skills
Listening skills
Patience
Competence
Emotional stability
Physical stamina
What professional organization is responsible for establishing and maintaining a universal standard of Nursing Education?
National League for 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 care categories.
Minimize development of or exposure to disease.
Hand washing
Immunization
Masking
Health screening