Unit I 3 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing

Question 1

Sentinel event

ˈsent-nəl , ˈsen-tə-nəl

Answer 1

An unexpected patient care event that results in death or serious injury ( or risk for injury) to the patient.

Question 2

Defendant

Answer 2

A defendant is a person accused of violation of public law (crime) or civil law (tort)

Question 3

Assault

Answer 3

Assault places an apprehensive patient within harmful or offensive contact without consent.

1 : viewing the future with anxiety or alarm : feeling or showing fear or apprehension about the future
//… many adults who do not think twice about the risks of driving an automobile are apprehensive about flying.
— Henry Petroski
2 : capable of understanding or quick to do so : DISCERNING
3 : having awareness or knowledge of something : COGNIZANT

Question 4

Privilege

Answer 4

Nurses are given privilege to a patient’s body and emotions.

Question 5

In which situation would psychiatric patients be held against their will?

Answer 5

Patients with psychiatric disorders in most states cannot be held against their will for more than 3 days unless they are a distinct danger to self or others, or they are gravely disabled (unable to provide for basic needs).

Question 6

At par with

Answer 6

Which profession is at par with a licensed practical nurse (LPN)?

Question 7

Euthanasia

ˌyü-thə-ˈnā-zh(ē-)ə

Answer 7

Mercy killing

Question 8

Liability

Answer 8

Liability is the responsibility to pay or compensate someone for a loss or injury resulting from one’s negligence.

Question 9

misdemeanor

\ ˌmis-di-ˈmē-nər \

Answer 9

A misdemeanor is a less serious crime than a felony; it may result in fines, imprisonment of up to 1 year, or both.

Question 10

incompetence

\ (ˌ)in-ˈkäm-pə-tən(t)s \

Answer 10

The most common charges brought against nurses include substance abuse, incompetence, and negligence.

Question 11

Slander

Answer 11

It occurs when one person speaks falsely about another.

Question 12

laurel

\ ˈlȯr-əl , ˈlär- \

Answer 12

The nurse has received laurels in the past for providing quality care.

Question 13

SBAR

Answer 13

Situation, background, assessment, and recommendation

Question 14

ISBAR-R

Answer 14

Introduction
Situation
Background
Assessment
Recommendation
Read back

Question 15

Active listening

Answer 15

Active listening requires concentration and focused energy.

Question 16

Perception

Answer 16

Perception is the recognition and interpretation of sensory stimuli.

Question 17

Elaborate

Answer 17

To elaborate on the discussion

Question 18

The nurse is rephrasing the same message as a question to the patient.

Answer 18

Restatement technique