Professional Standard 4: Ethical Practice

Question 1

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theme: Ethical practice
clinical: Makes the client the primary concern in providing nursing care.
edu: Educates others to learn about ethical practice.
admin: Actively supports the creation of a practice environment that enables nurses to meet their ethical obligations.
research: Advocates for and participates in processes that promote ethical and accountable research practices.

Question 2

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Answer 2

theme: client dignity
clinical: Provides care in a manner that preserves and protects client dignity.
edu: Educates others to provide care in a manner that preserves and protects client dignity.
admin: Guides nurses and others in providing care in a manner that preserves and protects client dignity.
research: Ensures ethical guidelines are followed to protect research participants.

Question 3

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demonstrates honesty and integrity

Question 4

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Answer 4

clearly and accurately represents self with respect to name title and role

Question 5

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Protects client privacy and confidentiality.

*edu: educates others to…

Question 6

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theme: informed choice making
clinical: Recognizes, respects and promotes the client’s right to be informed and make informed choices.
edu: Educates others to recognize, respect and promote the client’s right to be informed and make informed choices.
admin: Creates a practice environment that supports the client’s right to be informed and make informed choices.
research: Ensures clients have the information necessary to make informed choices about their participation in research.

Question 7

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Answer 7

Ensures clients have the information necessary to make informed choices about their participation in research

edu: educates others to do the same

admin: guides others

Question 8

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theme: Treats colleagues, students and other health care workers in a respectful manner.

edu: educates others about respectful communication and ways to effect positive behaviour change in the workplace.
admin: addresses concerns related to disrespectful behaviour (17) in the workplace.

Question 9

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Recognizes and respects the contribution of others on the health care team.

Question 10

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theme: Makes equitable decisions about the allocation of resources (15) under one’s control based on the needs of clients/learners

research: Identifies the effect of own values, beliefs and experiences in carrying out research activities; recognizes potential conflicts and takes actions to prevent or resolve.

Question 11

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theme: Identifies the effect of own values, beliefs and experiences in carrying out clinical activities; recognizes potential conflicts and takes action to prevent or resolve.

research: Identifies ethical issues; consults with the appropriate person or body; takes action to resolve and evaluates the effectiveness of actions.

Question 12

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Answer 12

theme: ethical issues

clinical: Identifies ethical issues; consults with the appropriate person or body; takes action to resolve and evaluates the effectiveness of actions.
edu: Assists others in identifying ethical issues; consults with the appropriate person or body; takes action to prevent or resolve and evaluates the effectiveness of actions.
admin: Supports the establishment of mechanisms that assist nurses in recognizing and resolving ethical issues.

Question 13

Indicator 13:

Answer 13

Initiates, maintains and terminates nurse- client relationships in an appropriate manner.