TEST 1 - UNIT A - PP UNPROFESSIONALISM 8/23

Question 1

Unprofessionalism

Answer 1

Refers to conduct that does not adhere to the standards of practice or the code of ethics.

Question 2

Misconduct often cited as “conduct unbecoming of a nurse,”

Answer 2

which means to dishonor, disgrace, or harm the standing or reputation of the profession in the eyes of the public

Question 3

During the Crimean war, Nightingale pioneered (4) things

Answer 3

-correlation infection / unclean conditions
-data collection
-Reported that data to authorities to create change, providing a foundation for current practice in infection control strategies.
-connection of calming fears and instilling hope positive impact upon healing.

Question 4

Pathways to Registered Nursing Education in the United States
Options:

Answer 4

Two-year associate degree nursing program
Three-year diploma program
Four-year bachelor of science degree program

Question 5

Nursing Education and Technology
Digital Learning

Answer 5

Online learning
Use of electronic devices
Simulation

Question 6

Novice to Expert
Benner’s five (5) stages of proficiency

Answer 6

Novice
Advanced beginner
Competent
Proficient
Expert

Question 7

Nursing Roles

Answer 7

case managers
of leaders,
care providers,
researchers,
educators,
managers, and
change agents

Question 8

Case Managers

Answer 8

-Are a conduit between clients and the health care system.
-Ensure clients receive the care they need to safely navigate the health care system and to achieve a safe outcome.
-Afford clients the highest level of care through an interdisciplinary care plan.

Question 9

Other Nursing Competencies:

Answer 9

Advocacy
Counseling
Change management
Communication
Collaboration
Compassion
Honesty
Integrity

Question 10

Nursing Organizations

Answer 10

-National Academy of Medicine
(formerly called the Institute of Medicine)
-National Student Nurses Association
-American Nurses Association
-National League for Nursing

Question 11

Ethics

Code of ethics
Values
Morals

Question 12

Ethical Principles

Answer 12

Autonomy
Beneficence
Veracity
Fidelity
Justice

Question 13

Ethical Dilemmas
Ethical decision-making

Question 14

Ethical and Legal Considerations

Question 15

Altruism

Question 16

Dignity

Answer 16

Human dignity implies that everyone, regardless of race, religion, sex, gender, or other individual identification, has value and should be respected simply because human beings are all equal.

Question 17

Integrity

Answer 17

The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles or moral uprightness

Question 18

Autonomy

Answer 18

The right to self-determination

Question 19

Sources of Law

Answer 19

-Federal regulations
-Criminal laws
–Misdemeanors
–Felonies
-Civil laws
–Tort

-State law
–Board of Nursing
–Good Samaritan

Question 20

Good Samaritan Laws

Answer 20

Nurses are not required by law to provide care to clients outside of work.
Deciding whether to act is at the ethical discretion of the nurse, but the nurse cannot be held liable for deciding not to provide care.

Question 21

If the nurse does decide to act, Good Samaritan Laws protect the nurse from

Answer 21

being held responsible for harm—so long as the nurse is not being willfully negligent and is working within his/her licensure capacity.

Question 22

Types of torts

Answer 22

Unintentional torts
Quasi-intentional torts
Intentional torts

Question 23

Implied and Informed Consent
Implied Consent:
Informed Consent:

Answer 23

• Consent that is implied by actions.

-Consent that is expressed in writing.
– Requires providers to educate clients about the risks, benefits, and alternatives to procedures.
–Must be provided for clients to make well-informed decisions about their health care.

Question 24

Informed consent
Provider -
Nurse witness consent
Client - gives consent

Question 25

Refusal of treatment
Leave facility

Answer 25

AMA (against medical advice)

Question 26

Advanced Directives

Answer 26

Living will
Durable power of attorney for health care
Provider’s orders

Question 27

Whistleblowing

Answer 27

-An act when a person formally reports on illegal, wrongdoing, or unethical practice.
-Can result in punitive actions against the accused, but can also cause stress, fear of reprisal, and retaliation for the whistleblower.
-Fear of reporting is a huge obstacle, and many laws exist to protect whistleblowers.