NFDN 1001 Final Exam Review Questions and Answers with complete solution

Why is it important to involve the client in care decisions? (2) - Answer--Gives clients autonomy ad independence - their needs will guide your care What are ethics? - Answer-Standards to which we hold ourselves morally What is an ethical dilemma? - Answer-When two values are conflicting What is the the first step to resolving an ethical dilemma? - Answer-Determining whether or not its actually an ethical dilemma. What are the principals that guide professional practice? (6) - Answer-- Responsibility -accountability -advocacy - autonomy -beneficence (promoting good) - non- malifience (no harm) Purpose of the CLPNA? (3) - Answer-- exists to regulate the profession, and give you a license - they set your standards of practice and code of ethics - the main goal is public safety What lays out the standards CLPNA has to follow? - Answer-The health professions act Fiduciary relationship - Answer-A relationship in which a professional (nurse) provides services that by nature cause the recipient (client) to trust in the specialized knowledge and integrity of the professional What are the two categories that the the Canadian legal system is divided into? - Answer-1 Public law2 Private law What is public law? - Answer-Deals with the rights of individuals and society What is private law? - Answer--protection of a persons rights - disputes between individuals -issues such as: wills, contracts, marriage, divorce and civil wrongs - breech of private law results in the payment of money to compensate for damages What is malpractice ? - Answer-Illegal, immoral or unprofessional conduct How are you judged in court? - Answer-Against your "Standards of Practice"