week 2

Question 1

what is consequence based reasoning

Answer 1

I dont went to be responsible for other people to die

which result will have the best outcome

Question 2

what is duty based reasoning

Answer 2

I have obligations despite whatever consequences happen

an action is ethical if it adheres to ethical rules

Question 3

what are character based reasoning/vitutue theory

Answer 3

an action is ethical if virtues are upheld

Question 4

what is relationship based ethical theory

Answer 4

an action is ethical if it supports relationships

Question 5

what is bioethics

Answer 5

autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, etc

Question 6

what is fidelity

Answer 6

remaining failthful

Question 7

what is veracity

Answer 7

tell the truth!
informed consent!

Question 8

what is moral distress

Answer 8

comes from an ethical dilemma, occurs when you know the ethically right thing to do, but cant do it

Question 9

what is futility and what is it tied to

Answer 9

an intervention that is not medically benefit the patient
related to moral distress

Question 10

what is compassion fatigue

Answer 10

prolonged emotional strain makes it harder to provide empathetic care

Question 11

whats the difference between practice of registered nursing regulation and CRNM general regulation

Answer 11

PRNR: defines scope of practice and reserved acts for nurses
CRNM: describes everything in a lot more detail and also standards of practice. -

Question 12

what is progressional misconduct

Answer 12

being mean
falsifying a record
abandonment
breaking the law

Question 13

whats the difference between boundary crossing and a violation of a boundary

Answer 13

crossing is intentional and done to benefit the patient
violation: benefit to client is no longer the focus

Question 14

what do you need to be found guilty with negligence

Answer 14

• duty of care (nurse must be relied on to provide care)
• breach of duty
• something bad has happened
• nurses action has caused the harm

Question 15

what is the compensation for violating a tort

Answer 15

financial compensation usually

Question 16

what is an inquest

Answer 16

a court hearing held before a judge to examine facts
to understand circumstances surrounding an issue so it doesn’t happen again

Question 17

why would someone need to report a death

Answer 17

unknown cause
pregnant
wishing 10 days of anaesthesia
injury
within 24 hours of admission to hospital
suicide
child

Question 18

what should you do in the event of a reportable death

Answer 18

do not touch the body until the chief medical examiner is notified
keep all items in patient room and dont move them

Question 19

what are the three elements of informed consent

Answer 19

capacity
understanding
voluntary

Question 20

whats the difference between capacity and competency

Answer 20

capacity: ability to understand the decision
competency: ability to make decisions/mental ability (determination of incompetence must be made by a physician and approved by a phsychiatrist)

Question 21

what does a nurse need to do to witness consent

Answer 21

• verify signature
• make sure signature is voluntary
• follow up with any questions
• tell them any new information

Question 22

what are the four main defences with tort of battery

Answer 22

• self defence
• emergency
• evidence of informed consent
• but did you die

Question 23

what are the three types of consenting behaviour

Answer 23

• expressed consent
• implied
  inferred/deemed consent

Question 24

what is inferred consent

Answer 24

if patient has not previously expressed non-consent if they cannot speak for themselves
in an emergency situation

Question 25

what is the order of how to determine what a person wants (substituted judgment)

Answer 25

1. direct evidence
2. knowledge from previous convo
3. patents previous choices
4. SDM: what would they want
   5: SDM: what they think the patient needs