Set 1

Question 1

Document that defines a nurse’s scope of practice

Answer 1

Nursing Practice Act

Question 2

Utilizing best evidence from research to guide nursing practice

Answer 2

Evidence-based practice

Question 3

The group that establishes the ethical standards of care for a nursing profession

Answer 3

American Nurses Association (ANA)

Question 4

A conflict in values that causes distress

Answer 4

Ethical dilemma

Question 5

An interdisciplinary group that hears about ethical dilemmas in the hospital or facility, reviews the literature, and offers recommendations

Answer 5

Ethics committee

Question 6

Ethical principle that gives patients the right to make their own healthcare decisions

Answer 6

Autonomy

Question 7

Ethical principle that promotes good

Answer 7

Beneficence

Question 8

Ethical principle that means to do no harm/avoid causing harm

Answer 8

Non-maleficence

Question 9

Ethical principle promoting fair treatment

Answer 9

Justice

Question 10

Ethical principle to keep promises in practice

Answer 10

Fidelity

Question 11

Ethical principle of truth-telling

Answer 11

Veracity

Question 12

Ethical principle the respects clients’ dignity, privacy, and self-determination

Answer 12

Advocacy

Question 13

When providing informed consent, the role of the __________ is to explain to the patient the risks and benefits of the procedure, alternatives, risks and benefits of alternatives, and answer any and all of the patient’s questions

Answer 13

Provider

Question 14

What is the nurses role in informed consent?

Answer 14

Sign the form as a witness (patient was informed, all questions were answered, patient is competent and cognitively intact, and voluntarily consented)

Question 15

Patients must be at least 18 years old to provide consent UNLESS:

Answer 15

The patient is married, in the military, legally emancipated, or if the patient needs mental health, substance abuse, or STI treatment

Question 16

T or F: the nurse can answer patient questions following informed consent

Answer 16

FALSE; the nurse can reinforce teaching, but the PROVIDER is responsible for answering questions about the procedure for informed consent

Question 17

T or F: a patient cannot provide consent if they do not speak English unless they are provided interpretation services

Answer 17

True (medical interpreter needed. NOT family member)

Question 18

T or F: The patient no longer has the right to refuse after informed consent is obtained

Answer 18

FALSE (the patient’s right to refuse remains!)

Question 19

Legal act that guarantees that patients have the right to make their own healthcare decisions

Answer 19

Patient Self Determination Act

Question 20

An _________ _________ allows patients to direct their care in advance

Answer 20

Advanced directive

Question 21

A document a patient draws up that indicates the types of interventions they do and do not want to have if they were incapacitated and unable to provide consent for themselves

Answer 21

Living will

Question 22

A legal document that designates another person as being able to make medical decisions for the patient

Answer 22

Durable power of attorney

Question 23

Law that sets forth the principles protecting a patient’s privacy when it comes to their medical records

Answer 23

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)