Set 1 Flashcards
Document that defines a nurse’s scope of practice
Nursing Practice Act
Utilizing best evidence from research to guide nursing practice
Evidence-based practice
The group that establishes the ethical standards of care for a nursing profession
American Nurses Association (ANA)
A conflict in values that causes distress
Ethical dilemma
An interdisciplinary group that hears about ethical dilemmas in the hospital or facility, reviews the literature, and offers recommendations
Ethics committee
Ethical principle that gives patients the right to make their own healthcare decisions
Autonomy
Ethical principle that promotes good
Beneficence
Ethical principle that means to do no harm/avoid causing harm
Non-maleficence
Ethical principle promoting fair treatment
Justice
Ethical principle to keep promises in practice
Fidelity
Ethical principle of truth-telling
Veracity
Ethical principle the respects clients’ dignity, privacy, and self-determination
Advocacy
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
Provider
What is the nurses role in informed consent?
Sign the form as a witness (patient was informed, all questions were answered, patient is competent and cognitively intact, and voluntarily consented)
Patients must be at least 18 years old to provide consent UNLESS:
The patient is married, in the military, legally emancipated, or if the patient needs mental health, substance abuse, or STI treatment
T or F: the nurse can answer patient questions following informed consent
FALSE; the nurse can reinforce teaching, but the PROVIDER is responsible for answering questions about the procedure for informed consent
T or F: a patient cannot provide consent if they do not speak English unless they are provided interpretation services
True (medical interpreter needed. NOT family member)
T or F: The patient no longer has the right to refuse after informed consent is obtained
FALSE (the patient’s right to refuse remains!)
Legal act that guarantees that patients have the right to make their own healthcare decisions
Patient Self Determination Act
An _________ _________ allows patients to direct their care in advance
Advanced directive
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
Living will
A legal document that designates another person as being able to make medical decisions for the patient
Durable power of attorney
Law that sets forth the principles protecting a patient’s privacy when it comes to their medical records
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
