Chamberlain NR 226 Exam 1- question with
answers
high priorities - -look for ABCs (airway, breathing, circulation) ; always attend to
first, these will cause harm to the patient ; ex- people without a pulse or not
breathing
-immediate priorities - -not emergent or life threatening but need to attend to
quickly ; ex- ineffective tissue perfusion
-low priorities - -actual or potential problems may/may not be directly related to
chronic illnesses or conditions ; ex- knowledge deficit before discharge
-5 rights of delegation - -right person, right task, right circumstance, right
supervision, right direction
-autonomy - -independence and freedom to practice
-Beneficence - -positiver actions to help others
-Nonmaleficence - -avoidance of harm
-justice - -being fair
-fidelity - -keeping promises
-advocacy - -preserving dignity and promoting patient equality
-responsiblity - -obligation to perform duties
-accountability - -taking responsibility for actions
-confidentiality - -right of an individual to have personal info kept private
-Statutory Law - -written and passed into legislature by state
ex nursing practice act
-criminal law - -nurses prosecuted for crimes ; slaughter, narcotic theft, insurance
fraud
-civil law - -compensation for harm caused; wrongful discharge
-regulatory law - -state's duty to protect those receiving nursing care
-common law - -informed consent, right to refuse treatment, negligence,
malpractice
-joint commission - -accredits programs; improves standards of care
, -ANA - -standards of care
-federal laws - -the americans with disabilities act, health insurance portability and
accountability act
-assault - -verbal threats
-battery - -nonconsensual physical contact
-malice - -Desire to harm others
-Quasi-intentional torts - --Breach of confidentiality
-Defamation of character
-What are the types of ASSESSMENT associated with ADPIE - -Initial, Focused, Time
lapsed and Emergency
-What are the elements of PLANNING in the nursing process related to ADPIE - -
Establish priorities
Establish goals and expected outcomes
Provide guidelines for nursing interventions
Establish evaluation criteria to measure the effectiveness of the nursing care plan
Create a goal using a broad statement describing the desired change
Establish the desired outcome by using detailed, specific statements that describe
the methods through which the goal will be achieved.
-What is the 3-part nursing process - -Problem, R/T (etiology), AEB (symptoms)
-What is deontology - -Defines actions as right or wrong
-What is beneficence - -Taking positive actions to help others
-What is justice - -Being fair
-What is fidelity - -Agreement to keep promise
-What are the 7 steps to process an ethical dilemma - -1. Ask if this is an ethical
dilemma
2. Gather all relevant information
3.Clarify your own values/opinions
4. Verbalize the problem
5. Identify possible courses of action
6. Negotiate a plan
7. Evaluate the plan
-What are civil laws - -The protect the rights of an individual; usually include a fine
-What is common law - -Results from judicial decisions concerning individual cases.
Most of these revolve around negligence and malpractice
answers
high priorities - -look for ABCs (airway, breathing, circulation) ; always attend to
first, these will cause harm to the patient ; ex- people without a pulse or not
breathing
-immediate priorities - -not emergent or life threatening but need to attend to
quickly ; ex- ineffective tissue perfusion
-low priorities - -actual or potential problems may/may not be directly related to
chronic illnesses or conditions ; ex- knowledge deficit before discharge
-5 rights of delegation - -right person, right task, right circumstance, right
supervision, right direction
-autonomy - -independence and freedom to practice
-Beneficence - -positiver actions to help others
-Nonmaleficence - -avoidance of harm
-justice - -being fair
-fidelity - -keeping promises
-advocacy - -preserving dignity and promoting patient equality
-responsiblity - -obligation to perform duties
-accountability - -taking responsibility for actions
-confidentiality - -right of an individual to have personal info kept private
-Statutory Law - -written and passed into legislature by state
ex nursing practice act
-criminal law - -nurses prosecuted for crimes ; slaughter, narcotic theft, insurance
fraud
-civil law - -compensation for harm caused; wrongful discharge
-regulatory law - -state's duty to protect those receiving nursing care
-common law - -informed consent, right to refuse treatment, negligence,
malpractice
-joint commission - -accredits programs; improves standards of care
, -ANA - -standards of care
-federal laws - -the americans with disabilities act, health insurance portability and
accountability act
-assault - -verbal threats
-battery - -nonconsensual physical contact
-malice - -Desire to harm others
-Quasi-intentional torts - --Breach of confidentiality
-Defamation of character
-What are the types of ASSESSMENT associated with ADPIE - -Initial, Focused, Time
lapsed and Emergency
-What are the elements of PLANNING in the nursing process related to ADPIE - -
Establish priorities
Establish goals and expected outcomes
Provide guidelines for nursing interventions
Establish evaluation criteria to measure the effectiveness of the nursing care plan
Create a goal using a broad statement describing the desired change
Establish the desired outcome by using detailed, specific statements that describe
the methods through which the goal will be achieved.
-What is the 3-part nursing process - -Problem, R/T (etiology), AEB (symptoms)
-What is deontology - -Defines actions as right or wrong
-What is beneficence - -Taking positive actions to help others
-What is justice - -Being fair
-What is fidelity - -Agreement to keep promise
-What are the 7 steps to process an ethical dilemma - -1. Ask if this is an ethical
dilemma
2. Gather all relevant information
3.Clarify your own values/opinions
4. Verbalize the problem
5. Identify possible courses of action
6. Negotiate a plan
7. Evaluate the plan
-What are civil laws - -The protect the rights of an individual; usually include a fine
-What is common law - -Results from judicial decisions concerning individual cases.
Most of these revolve around negligence and malpractice
