Professionalism

Question 1

What is Beneficence?

Answer 1

Doing good

Question 2

What is nonmaleficence?

Answer 2

Avoiding harm

Question 3

What is veracity?

Answer 3

Telling the truth

Question 4

What is fidelity?

Answer 4

Remaining faithful to one’s commitment

Question 5

What are some professional behaviors?

Answer 5

1. Adhering to dress codes
2. Maintaining a calm demeanor
3. Refraining from inappropriate electronic media use
4. Demonstrating a strong work ethic

Question 6

What are some guidelines for professional dressing?

Answer 6

1. No excessive jewelry, long fingernails or artificial nails, or chewing gum
2. Hair secured away from contact with the individual receiving care
3. Personal cleanliness, avoiding strong odors and perfumes
4. Clean uniform or clothing
5. No visible body modifications or unusual ear piercings
6. No tattoos visible on parts of the body not covered by scrubs

Question 7

What are some guidelines for having a calm professional demeanor?

Answer 7

1. Avoid loud talking
2. Maintain a positive attitude and instill hope
3. Maintain a clean, uncluttered workstation
4. Avoid taking personal calls at work
5. Do not discuss personal problems with patients
6. Never breach patient confidentiality
7. Avoid gossiping with and bullying coworkers
8. Do not complain to patients or family members
9. Do not use illegal substances

Question 8

What three organizations define standards of care against which nurses’ performances are measured?

Answer 8

1. Joint Commission
2. ANA
3. National League for Nursing

Question 9

What is advocacy?

Answer 9

The practice of expressing and defending patients’ needs

Question 10

Give some examples of unprofessional behaviors

Answer 10

1. Belittling someone’s opinion or using patronizing language
2. Delivering negative or disparaging nonverbal messages
3. Engaging in constant criticism, scapegoating, and fault-finding
4. Engaging in elitism about experience, education, or practice area
5. Undermining someone’s activities or causing unnecessary disruptions
6. Having emotional outbursts
7. Being reluctant to answer questions
8. Pitting staff members against one another and propagating rumors

Question 11

What is an abuse of power?

Answer 11

Any attempt to use one’s position or authority to shame, control, demean, humiliate, or denigrate another individual in order to gain an emotional, psychologic, or physical advantage over that individual