Question and answers IN PRACTICAL VOCATIONAL Nursing that guarantee 100% success

Ethics - correct answers system of standards or moral principles that direct actions as being right or wrong Law - correct answer thought of as a minimum ethic that is written and enforced Morals - correct answer concerned with dealing with right or wrong behavior and character Values - correct answer involve the worth you assign to an idea or an action Nurse Practice Act - correct answer final authority on what you are legally obligated to do as a nurse regardless of where you are employed Medical Ethics (Mosby Medical Dictionary 2012) - correct answer the science of moral values or principles, including the ideals of autonomy, beneficence, and justice Are you legally expected to care for a patient regardless of their lifestyle? - correct answer Yes Autonomy - correct answer free to choose Individual Autonomy - correct answer patients freedom to choose; self-rule Individual Rights - correct answerability to assert one's rights 4 Rights of Patients - correct answer Right to consent to care, right to choose between alternative treatments, right to consent or refuse treatment, women's rights over their own bodies Patient Advocacy - correct answerThe act of speaking and acting on behalf of the patient's needs and well-being. Accountability - correct answerBeing held responsible for your nursing actions, being held to the standard of a nurse with the same education and experience in a similar situation as you. Colleague Reporting - correct answerReport peers, supervisors, or any team members for behaviors that are potentially harmful to patients. System Based Issues - correct answerEssential to providing safe high quality care. Nonmaleficence - correct answerDo no harm. Primum Non Nocere - correct answerFirst do no harm. What is "not knowingly participating in any action that will deliberately harm a patient" an example of? - correct answerNonmaleficence Beneficence - correct answerDo good. What is "putting the patients interests first" an example? - correct answerBeneficence What is "place the good of patients before your needs" an example of? - correct answerBeneficence Autonomy - correct answerFree to choose. Autonomy (Potter, Perry, and Stockert 2015) - correct answerRespecting a patient's independence and right to determine a course of action. Is privacy an ethical or legal issue? - correct answerPrivacy Is both an ethical and legal issue. Invasion of Privacy - correct answerRevealing personal information without the consent of the patient. Fidelity - correct answerBe true. Should you chart a patients feelings and wishes? - correct answerYes, and doing so without a personal interpretation. Justice - correct answerFair to all. What does justice mean for SPNs/SVNs and LVNs/LPNs? - correct answerJustice means nurses deliver fair and equal treatment to all patients, recognizing and avoiding personal bias. Are final decisions within the scope of practice for an LPN? - correct answerFinal decisions are not within the scope. Beneficent Paternalism - correct answerHealth care provider making decisions for the patient based on "I know what's best for you," and discounts patient autonomy. NPA - correct answerNurse Practice Act Is ignorance of your state's NPA a valid defense against legal proceedings regarding your license? - correct answerIgnorance is never a valid defense in the court of law. Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) - correct answerBasic self-care tasks such as eating, bathing, toileting, walking, and dressing Basic Nursing Care - correct answerNursing care that can be performed safely by the LPN/LVN, based on knowledge and skills gained during the educational program Basic Patient Situation - correct answerPatient's clinical condition is predictable. Medical and nursing orders are not changing continuously. No complex modifications of nursing care is needed Complex Nursing Situation - correct answerPatient's clinical condition is not predictable. Medical and nursing orders are likely to involve continuous changes or complex modifications. Delegated Medical Act - correct answerPhysician's orders given to an RN, LPN, or LVN by a physician, dentist, or podiatrist Delegation in Nursing - correct answerThe process for a nurse to direct another person to perform nursing tasks and activities Direct Supervision - correct answerThe supervisor is continuously present to coordinate, direct, or inspect nursing care. General Supervision - correct answerA supervisor regularly coordinates, directs, or inspects nursing care and is within reach either in the building or by telephone. Professional Nurse - correct answerIn many states, a professional nurse in defines as an RN. Do state boards of nursing separate LPN and RN NPAs or have joint NPAs? - correct answerIt is up to the state regulatory board. Both is the answer. Are all nursing activities legal in all states? - correct answerNo. States can regulate the scope of practice for nurses. Eight Categories of Disciplinary Actions Taken Against Nurses - correct answerFraud and Deceit, Criminal activity, Negligence, Violation of the NPA, Discipline by another jurisdiction, Incompetence, Unethical conduct, Alcohol and/or other drug abuse. Interstate Endorsements - correct answerWorking in another state without repeating the NCLEX for the new state.