NURS 3105 Exam 1 | Fundamentals of Health Assessment & Nursing Concepts
Ethics - (ANSWER)Study of conduct and character
Values - (ANSWER)Personal beliefs about worth
Autonomy - (ANSWER)Freedom from external control
Beneficence - (ANSWER)taking positive actions to help others
Normaleficence - (ANSWER)Avoidance of harm or hurt
Justice - (ANSWER)Fairness
Fidelity - (ANSWER)Agreement to keep promises
What is the code of ethics? - (ANSWER)Set of guiding principles that all members accpe
What does the code of ethics do? - (ANSWER)help answer questions about practice and behavior
What is responsible for nursing practice and delegation of tasks? - (ANSWER)ANA code of ethics
What is advocacy? - (ANSWER)Support of cause
What is responsibility? - (ANSWER)Willingness to respect ones professional obligation and to follow
through
Accountability - (ANSWER)Ability to answer for one's actions
What is confidentiality? - (ANSWER)protection of pt's health information
,NURS 3105 Exam 1 | Fundamentals of Health Assessment & Nursing Concepts
What is the Nurse Practice Act? - (ANSWER)Describes and prescribes legal boundaries and conduct of
nursing practice
T/F all states have their own Nurse Practice Act. - (ANSWER)True
What are some safeguards to competent practice? - (ANSWER)-Respect legal boundaries of practice
-Follow procedures and policies
-Own strengths and weaknesses
-Keep current
-Respect pt's rights and develop rapport with pts
-Work within agency for management policies
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act? - (ANSWER)Can't refuse treatment
also includes people with AIDS, drugs, and alcohol
What is the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (Patient Dumping Act) - (ANSWER)Must
treat pt and stabilize before transport or pt or discharge of pt regardless of their ability to pay
What is the Mental Health Parity Act? - (ANSWER)Forbids healthcare plans from placing lifetime/annual
limits on mental heath coverage that are less generous than medical/surgical benefits
What is the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act? - (ANSWER)Individual that is 18 years or older have right to be
organ donor but wishes must be IN WRITING.
What are living wills? - (ANSWER)Wills written documents that direct treatment in accordance of pt's
wishes
What is the Durable power of attorney? - (ANSWER)POA when pt designates person to make decisions
for them if they are unable to
, NURS 3105 Exam 1 | Fundamentals of Health Assessment & Nursing Concepts
What are advance directives? - (ANSWER)Must be written in pt's chart
What is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act? - (ANSWER)Protects rights of pts (pt
confidentiality)
When you apply restraints what must you document? - (ANSWER)That all other "paths crossed"
Who orders restraints and when do they have to be renewed? - (ANSWER)MD; every 24 hours
What are Good Samaritan Laws - (ANSWER)Limit liability and allow representation of nurses if nurse
helps voluntarily
What is the uniform determination of death act? - (ANSWER)Can use cardio pulmonary definition/brain
definition to determine death
What state allows Physician assisted suicide? - (ANSWER)Oregon
What act legalizes physician assisted suicide in Oregon? - (ANSWER)Oregon Death and Dignity Act
What must be met in Physician Assisted Suicide according to Oregon Death and Dignity Act - (ANSWER)-
Must be end of life
-Terminable disease that is incurable
-Death imminent within 6 months
What is the best legal safeguard? - (ANSWER)Competent Ptactice
What are the parts of consent? - (ANSWER)-Disclosure
-Comprehension
-Competence
-Voluntary
Ethics - (ANSWER)Study of conduct and character
Values - (ANSWER)Personal beliefs about worth
Autonomy - (ANSWER)Freedom from external control
Beneficence - (ANSWER)taking positive actions to help others
Normaleficence - (ANSWER)Avoidance of harm or hurt
Justice - (ANSWER)Fairness
Fidelity - (ANSWER)Agreement to keep promises
What is the code of ethics? - (ANSWER)Set of guiding principles that all members accpe
What does the code of ethics do? - (ANSWER)help answer questions about practice and behavior
What is responsible for nursing practice and delegation of tasks? - (ANSWER)ANA code of ethics
What is advocacy? - (ANSWER)Support of cause
What is responsibility? - (ANSWER)Willingness to respect ones professional obligation and to follow
through
Accountability - (ANSWER)Ability to answer for one's actions
What is confidentiality? - (ANSWER)protection of pt's health information
,NURS 3105 Exam 1 | Fundamentals of Health Assessment & Nursing Concepts
What is the Nurse Practice Act? - (ANSWER)Describes and prescribes legal boundaries and conduct of
nursing practice
T/F all states have their own Nurse Practice Act. - (ANSWER)True
What are some safeguards to competent practice? - (ANSWER)-Respect legal boundaries of practice
-Follow procedures and policies
-Own strengths and weaknesses
-Keep current
-Respect pt's rights and develop rapport with pts
-Work within agency for management policies
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act? - (ANSWER)Can't refuse treatment
also includes people with AIDS, drugs, and alcohol
What is the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (Patient Dumping Act) - (ANSWER)Must
treat pt and stabilize before transport or pt or discharge of pt regardless of their ability to pay
What is the Mental Health Parity Act? - (ANSWER)Forbids healthcare plans from placing lifetime/annual
limits on mental heath coverage that are less generous than medical/surgical benefits
What is the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act? - (ANSWER)Individual that is 18 years or older have right to be
organ donor but wishes must be IN WRITING.
What are living wills? - (ANSWER)Wills written documents that direct treatment in accordance of pt's
wishes
What is the Durable power of attorney? - (ANSWER)POA when pt designates person to make decisions
for them if they are unable to
, NURS 3105 Exam 1 | Fundamentals of Health Assessment & Nursing Concepts
What are advance directives? - (ANSWER)Must be written in pt's chart
What is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act? - (ANSWER)Protects rights of pts (pt
confidentiality)
When you apply restraints what must you document? - (ANSWER)That all other "paths crossed"
Who orders restraints and when do they have to be renewed? - (ANSWER)MD; every 24 hours
What are Good Samaritan Laws - (ANSWER)Limit liability and allow representation of nurses if nurse
helps voluntarily
What is the uniform determination of death act? - (ANSWER)Can use cardio pulmonary definition/brain
definition to determine death
What state allows Physician assisted suicide? - (ANSWER)Oregon
What act legalizes physician assisted suicide in Oregon? - (ANSWER)Oregon Death and Dignity Act
What must be met in Physician Assisted Suicide according to Oregon Death and Dignity Act - (ANSWER)-
Must be end of life
-Terminable disease that is incurable
-Death imminent within 6 months
What is the best legal safeguard? - (ANSWER)Competent Ptactice
What are the parts of consent? - (ANSWER)-Disclosure
-Comprehension
-Competence
-Voluntary