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Discuss importance to nursing of the code of ethics - Answer Framework for ethical practice:
The Code of Ethics provides guidance professional behaviors, decision making, and patient
advocacy. Addresses ethical dilemmas in practice. Patient Dignity: Emphasizes respect for
patient dignity and rights. Accountability: Nurses must take ownership of their actions and
decisions.
Describe ethical principles and legal concept of informed consent. - Answer Ethical principles
are standards of what is right or wrong regarding important social values and norms.
Disclosure: Healthcare providers must explain all necessary information regarding treatments,
including risks, benefits, and possible outcomes. Nurses responsibilities include witnessing
patient consent forms and sending them to their providers.
Describe authorities and/or regulatory frameworks that govern the practice of professional
nursing. - Answer American Nurses Association (ANA) establish evidence-based practice
guidelines and advocate for workplace safety and fair compensation.
Standards of Professional Nurses Practice: Authority statements of actions and behaviors of all
rns regardless of rules, populations, specialties and settings are expected to perform
competency.
US Department of Health and Human Services:
The Joint commission: Ensure quality and safety in healthcare settings
Nurse Practice Acts (NPAs): These vary by state and dictate the legal responsibilities of RNs,
medications or delegate tasks to unlicensed personnel.
Professional Standards Review Organizations: Monitor health care providers
The Board of Nursing: License and discipline nurses and make sure agencies comply with state
regulations
State Nurse practice Act: They determine scope of practice.
Food and drug administration: Authority of food and drugs.
Describe roles nurses play in the delivery of health care. - Answer Caregiver
Advocate
Educator
Communicator
Collaborator
Leader
Manager
, Researcher
Explain the use of evidence in the delivery of nursing care. - Answer Evidence Based Practice
(EBP)-peer reviewed studies that improve patient outcome and safety
Define:
Veracity
Autonomy
Beneficence
Justice
Fidelity
Nonmaleficence - Answer Veracity-Tell the truth
Autonomy-Control by the individual for the individual
Beneficence-Do good
Justice-Be fair
Fidelity-Keep promises
Nonmaleficence-Do no harm
Examine the elements and processes of therapeutic communication. - Answer Active Listening
Open ended questions
Empathy
Body language(Non-Verbal)
Clarity
Professional barriers
Provide safe/comfortable space
Understanding Cultural Bias
Appropriate Silence
Restating/Paraphrasing
Develop strategies to promote therapeutic relationships with diverse populations across clinical
settings, contexts, and
nursing roles. - Answer Establishing Rapport
Interpreters
Cultural Sensitivity
Understanding age difference