NFDN 1001 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Why is it important to involve the client in care decisions? (2)
- gives clients autonomy and independence
- their needs will guide your care
What are ethics?
Standards to which we hold ourselves morally
What is an ethical dilemma?
When two values are conflicting
What is the first step to resolving an ethical dilemma?
Determining whether or not it's actually an ethical dilemma
What are the principles that guide professional practice? (6)
- responsibility
- accountability
- advocacy
- autonomy
- beneficence (promoting good)
- non-malifience (no harm)
Purpose of CLPNA? (3)
, - exists to regulate the profession, and give you a license
- they set your standards of practice and code of ethics
- the main goal is public health safety
What lays out the standards CLPNA has to follow?
The health professions act
Fiduciary relationship
A relationship in which a professional (nurse) provides services that by nature cause the recipient
(client) to trust in the specialized knowledge and integrity of the professional
What are the two categories that the Canadian legal system is divided into?
1) public law
2) private law
What is public law?
Deals with the rights of individuals and society
What is private law?
- protection of a persons rights
- disputes between individuals
- issues such as: wills, contracts, marriage, divorce and civil wrongs
- breech of private law results in the payment of money to compensate for damages
What is malpractice?
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Why is it important to involve the client in care decisions? (2)
- gives clients autonomy and independence
- their needs will guide your care
What are ethics?
Standards to which we hold ourselves morally
What is an ethical dilemma?
When two values are conflicting
What is the first step to resolving an ethical dilemma?
Determining whether or not it's actually an ethical dilemma
What are the principles that guide professional practice? (6)
- responsibility
- accountability
- advocacy
- autonomy
- beneficence (promoting good)
- non-malifience (no harm)
Purpose of CLPNA? (3)
, - exists to regulate the profession, and give you a license
- they set your standards of practice and code of ethics
- the main goal is public health safety
What lays out the standards CLPNA has to follow?
The health professions act
Fiduciary relationship
A relationship in which a professional (nurse) provides services that by nature cause the recipient
(client) to trust in the specialized knowledge and integrity of the professional
What are the two categories that the Canadian legal system is divided into?
1) public law
2) private law
What is public law?
Deals with the rights of individuals and society
What is private law?
- protection of a persons rights
- disputes between individuals
- issues such as: wills, contracts, marriage, divorce and civil wrongs
- breech of private law results in the payment of money to compensate for damages
What is malpractice?
