Unit 3

Question 1

Steps in making an Ethical Decision

Answer 1

1. Is it an ethical dilemma?
2. Gather all information
3. Determine and examine your own values on issue
4. Verbalize issue
5. Consider possible courses of action
6. Negotiate outcome
7. Evaluate the action

Question 2

Six professional negligence elements

Answer 2

1. Duty
2. Breach of duty
3. Proximate cause - proof that harm caused was foreseeable
4. Injury
5. Nurse’s action was direct cause of injury
6. Proof of actual damage or loss

Question 3

Malpractice

Answer 3

failure of a professional person to act in accordance with prevailing professional standards

Question 4

Professional negligence

Answer 4

an unintentional act or omission

the failure to do what a reasonable, prudent nurse would do under similar situations

an act or failure to act that leads to injury of another person.