Module 2 Study Guide

Question 1

Ethics

Answer 1

doing the right thing

Question 2

Bioethics

Answer 2

ethical implications of biological research and applications (IE: organ donation, death/dying, IVF, life-saving machines, genetic research)

Question 3

Morals

Answer 3

basic standard for we consider right and wrong (influenced by: religious beliefs, social influences (including education), group norms, culture and life experiences)

Question 4

Values

Answer 4

provide the framework for making decisions about the actions we take everyday (commonly derived from societal norms, religion and family orientation)

Question 5

Values Conflict

Answer 5

when we must choose between two things that are both important to us (IE: being a working mother)

Question 6

Values Clarification

Answer 6

process of becoming more conscious of & naming what one values or considers worthy

Question 7

ethical dilemma

Answer 7

any situation in which guiding moral principles cannot determine which course of action is right or wrong (IE: abortion after rape, assisted suicide)

Question 8

Rationing of Healthcare

Answer 8

cost containment & quality of care

Question 9

Autonomy

Answer 9

right of self-determination or choice, independence, & freedom

Question 10

Beneficence

Answer 10

doing or producing good, especially acts of kindness or charity

Question 11

Nonmaleficence

Answer 11

prevention of intentional harm

Question 12

Justice

Answer 12

fairness, being just

Question 13

Fidelity

Answer 13

the obligation to be faithful to the agreements, commitments, & responsibilities that one has made to oneself & others

Question 14

Distributive justice

Answer 14

to distribute rewards & punishments to everyone according to their merits or demerits

Question 15

Veracity

Answer 15

telling the truth or not intentionally deceiving or misleading others

Question 16

Utilitarianism

Answer 16

an act is right when it is useful in bringing about desirable or good end

Question 17

Cultural relativism

Answer 17

principle that what an individual believes & does makes sense in terms of their own culture

Question 18

Paternalism

Answer 18

deliberate treatment of people in a fatherly manner; caring for them but not allowing rights or responsibilities

Question 19

Theory of social justice

Answer 19

one could not ethically justify using income inequalities or the ability to pay to determine a client’s eligibility for access to healthcare. The disadvantaged person should receive preferential benefit

Question 20

Cultural relativism

Answer 20

the principle that what an individual believes & does make sense in terms of their own culture

Question 21

Standard of best interest

Answer 21

based on what the healthcare providers or family believes is best for an individual when unable to make their own informed decision

Question 22

Moral Distress

Answer 22

when one knows the ethically correct action but feels powerless to take that action

Question 23

Whistle-blowing

Answer 23

when an employee or past employee reports a violation of the law that is considered fraud or abuse

Question 24

Chemically impaired profession

Answer 24

person whose practice deteriorated because of chemical abuse

Question 25

situation where nurses move beyond a professional relationship & become personally involved with their client

Answer 25

Boundary violation

Question 26

Futile

Answer 26

non-beneficial or harmful

Question 27

Advance directives

Answer 27

legal documents that indicate the wishes of an individual's end-of-life issues

Question 28

Living will

Answer 28

what measures to include in care if one becomes terminally ill

Question 29

Euthanasia

Answer 29

good death

Question 30

Positive Euthanasia

Answer 30

when the provider prescribes, supplies, or administers an agent that results in death

Question 31

Negative Euthanasia

Answer 31

or passive, situation in which no extraordinary or heroic measures are undertaken to sustain life (IE: "no codes" or DNR orders)

Question 32

Withholding treatment

Answer 32

the decision to not initiate or continue certain medical interventions that may prolong life

Question 33

Withdrawing treatment

Answer 33

the act of stopping a treatment that is no longer beneficial and is prolonging death

Question 34

Right to die

Answer 34

rise to issues surround death (IE: right to refuse treatment, right to death with dignity, the right to choose the time & manner of one's death, right to assisted suicide

Question 35

Right to refuse treatment

Answer 35

the right of the patient to decide to forego recommended treatment

Question 36

Saying or doing something to make a person afraid of being harmed/touched without consent

Answer 36

Assault

Question 37

When you actually touch a person without consent

Answer 37

what is battery

Question 38

Restraining a client against her/his will

Answer 38

what is false imprisonment

Question 39

This law involves a breach of confidentiality ex. would be if during your shift you looked in your neighbors chart to see why they were admitted to the hospital

Answer 39

invasion of privacy

Question 40

If you failed to provide essential information for informed consent, this would be a form of

Answer 40

fraud

Question 41

The person who brings the law suit is the ___

Answer 41

plaintiff

Question 42

and the person who is being sued is considered the ___

Answer 42

defendant

Question 43

A criminal law that carries a lesser infraction of law. ex. would be minor crime - DUI

Answer 43

misdemeanor

Question 44

Four main characteristics of Negligence/ Malpractice

Answer 44

harm, duty, breach of duty, causation

Question 45

When there is - failure to perform as a reasonable, prudent nurse would - failure to follow standards of practice - no intent to harm is present

Answer 45

negligence

Question 46

a more serious violation like a Homicide

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felony

Question 47

when there is false communication to a third person

Answer 47

defamation

Question 48

oral defamatory statements

Answer 48

slander

Question 49

written defamatory statement

Answer 49

libel

Question 50

This is a professional form of negligence that health care professionals are charged with if found guilty of these four things - existence of a duty - breach of the duty - causation - damages

Answer 50

malpractice

Question 51

a legal document in which a person appoints someone else to make his or her decisions in the event he or she becomes incapable of making decisions

Answer 51

durable power of attorney

Question 52

the law requires patients give voluntary consent; person clearly understands choices being offered. The doctor is responsible for getting this form signed by the patient

Answer 52

informed consent

Question 53

legal documents stating wishes of individuals regarding healthcare in situations in which they are no longer capable of giving personal informed consent

Answer 53

advanced directive

Question 54

the state of mind a person must be in when signing an advance directive or living will

Answer 54

competent

Question 55

the act of omission or withholding or withdrawing treatment that might prolong life of a person who cannot be cured by the treatment. The withdrawal does not directly cause the death

Answer 55

passive euthanasia

Question 56

This involves a health care provider taking action that purposefully and directly causes the client's death

Answer 56

active euthanasia

Question 57

Basic right and wrong

Answer 57

morals

Question 58

When a person has self determination and freedom of control and can make their own decisions

Answer 58

autonomy

Question 59

____ = doing good acts/charity. The nurse should act in patient/client best interest

Answer 59

beneficience

Question 60

___ = nurse does no harm

Answer 60

nonmaleficence

Question 61

when a nurse is faithful to agreement or commitment. ex. if they said they would be back in 10 min and turn the patient and returned when stated

Answer 61

fidelity

Question 62

ethical term in healthcare which means telling the truth

Answer 62

veracity

Question 63

MI in layman terms

Answer 63

heart attack

Question 64

CHF in layman terms

Answer 64

heart failure

Question 65

HTN in layman terms

Answer 65

high blood pressure

Question 66

what does ASA stand for?

Answer 66

aspirin

Question 67

generic or trade: digoxin

Answer 67

generic

Question 68

generic or trade: ASA

Answer 68

generic

Question 69

generic or trade: Lopressor

Answer 69

trade

Question 70

generic or trade: metformin

Answer 70

generic

Question 71

generic or trade: Coumadin

Answer 71

trade

Question 72

generic or trade: nitroglycerin

Answer 72

generic

Question 73

generic or trade: Tylenol

Answer 73

trade

Question 74

11 Basic rights to administration: The Right ___

Answer 74

person, dosage, medication, route, time, reason, assessment, education, to refuse, documentation, evaluation

Question 75

Three checks to administer meds

Answer 75

1. medication dispense system 2. CMAR & MAR 3. before administration, at bedside

Question 76

patient identifiers

Answer 76

1. name 2. date of birth

Question 77

How many times does it take to make a fatal medication error and jeopardize losing your license?

Answer 77

once

Question 78

what could you get sued for it this happens

Answer 78

negligence

Question 79

how many trade names can there be on a medication bottle

Answer 79

multiple

Question 80

how many generic names can there be on a medication bottle

Answer 80

one

Question 81

which is the trade name: digoxin or Lanoxin

Answer 81

Lanoxin

Question 82

which is the trade name: aspirin or Bayer

Answer 82

Bayer

Question 83

which is the trade name: pantoprazole or Protonix

Answer 83

Protonix

Question 84

which is the trade name: metoprolol tartrate or Oppressor

Answer 84

Oppressor

Question 85

which is the trade name: warfarin sodium or Coumadin

Answer 85

which is the trade name: Coumadin

Question 86

which is the trade name: ampicillin or Principen

Answer 86

Principen

Question 87

which medication is safe to cut in half?

Answer 87

Scored tablets

Question 88

what unit of measurement is used on the syringe? metric or household

Answer 88

metric

Question 89

Errors, social factors, suit prone nurses, and suite prone patients all contributes to malpractice suites. True or False

Answer 89

True

Question 90

The purpose of the Nursing Code of Ethics is to stress the nurses' responsibility to carry out the physicians' orders

Answer 90

False - the Nursing code of Ethics stresses the nurses' obligations to the patient

Question 91

The length of the needle is always a standard length for all medication administrations

Answer 91

False - the length of the needle depends on the route of injection

Question 92

What will protect you for the possibility of exposure to blood or body secretions when administering medications? shoe covers, gown, gloves, or hat

Answer 92

gloves