NFDN 2008 PRACTICE STUDY GUIDE
TEST.
Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER Rules of conduct of a particular group or culture
morals - CORRECT ANSWER personal compass of right and wrong
LPN code of ethics - CORRECT ANSWER responsibility to: the public, the clients, the profession,
colleagues, oneself
Ethical Dilemma - CORRECT ANSWER there are good reasons for either option but only one can be
chosen
Ethical/Moral Distress - CORRECT ANSWER Nurses know or believe they know the right thing to do, but
do not or cannot take the right action
Protection for Persons in Care Act (PPICA) - CORRECT ANSWER to protect clients from abuse and
prevent abuse from occurring
Liability - CORRECT ANSWER consequences of wrongful, inappropriate or unethical actions of the nurse
Types of liability - CORRECT ANSWER Criminal, civil, employment ramification, professional sanctions
misconduct - CORRECT ANSWER unacceptable behaviour within the scope of professions practice
Incompetence - CORRECT ANSWER failure to meet minimum accepted standards
conduct unbecoming a member of the profession - CORRECT ANSWER behaviour outside a professions
practice that may bring the profession into disrepute
, Negligence - CORRECT ANSWER failure to take reasonable care or steps to prevent loss or injury to
another person
Malpractice - CORRECT ANSWER failure of a professional to act in accordance with the prevalent
professional standard
Privacy - CORRECT ANSWER the right determine when and what personal information will be released
Confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER the promise to hold private information and prevent release to
unauthorized people.
Duty to report - CORRECT ANSWER any inappropriate conduct of another health care provider when he
or she is potentially dangerous to the public
Leadership - CORRECT ANSWER engaging and influencing others
Management - CORRECT ANSWER getting the job done with the right resources
Manage others
followership - CORRECT ANSWER promote team effectiveness, offering constructive criticism and
working well with others
Engaged Leadership - CORRECT ANSWER ability to foster a culture where new ways of thinking and
change are encouraged
Nursing Leadership - CORRECT ANSWER critical thinking, action and advocacy
Leader-Follower - CORRECT ANSWER relationship is necessary for effective teamwork. Each person on
the team must know their roles and responsibilities
TEST.
Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER Rules of conduct of a particular group or culture
morals - CORRECT ANSWER personal compass of right and wrong
LPN code of ethics - CORRECT ANSWER responsibility to: the public, the clients, the profession,
colleagues, oneself
Ethical Dilemma - CORRECT ANSWER there are good reasons for either option but only one can be
chosen
Ethical/Moral Distress - CORRECT ANSWER Nurses know or believe they know the right thing to do, but
do not or cannot take the right action
Protection for Persons in Care Act (PPICA) - CORRECT ANSWER to protect clients from abuse and
prevent abuse from occurring
Liability - CORRECT ANSWER consequences of wrongful, inappropriate or unethical actions of the nurse
Types of liability - CORRECT ANSWER Criminal, civil, employment ramification, professional sanctions
misconduct - CORRECT ANSWER unacceptable behaviour within the scope of professions practice
Incompetence - CORRECT ANSWER failure to meet minimum accepted standards
conduct unbecoming a member of the profession - CORRECT ANSWER behaviour outside a professions
practice that may bring the profession into disrepute
, Negligence - CORRECT ANSWER failure to take reasonable care or steps to prevent loss or injury to
another person
Malpractice - CORRECT ANSWER failure of a professional to act in accordance with the prevalent
professional standard
Privacy - CORRECT ANSWER the right determine when and what personal information will be released
Confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER the promise to hold private information and prevent release to
unauthorized people.
Duty to report - CORRECT ANSWER any inappropriate conduct of another health care provider when he
or she is potentially dangerous to the public
Leadership - CORRECT ANSWER engaging and influencing others
Management - CORRECT ANSWER getting the job done with the right resources
Manage others
followership - CORRECT ANSWER promote team effectiveness, offering constructive criticism and
working well with others
Engaged Leadership - CORRECT ANSWER ability to foster a culture where new ways of thinking and
change are encouraged
Nursing Leadership - CORRECT ANSWER critical thinking, action and advocacy
Leader-Follower - CORRECT ANSWER relationship is necessary for effective teamwork. Each person on
the team must know their roles and responsibilities
