PN 4006 FINAL EXAM, WITH DETAILED
QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Ethical Behavior - ANSWER-expected to be safe, competent, ethical, and in compliance
Veracity - ANSWER-truth telling
Fidelity - ANSWER-dedication, loyalty, truthfulness
Autonomy - ANSWER-act according to ones knowledge and judgement
What is unprofessional behavior as a nurse? - ANSWER-impaired nurse, diversion of drugs,
negligence, violation of boundaries, and social networks
Professional organizations for Nursing - ANSWER-LPNA- licensed practice nurse association.
ANA- Americans nursing assosiation
What is the Nurse Practice Act? - ANSWER-Enacted by each state legislature to regulate the
practice of nursing, designed to protect the public
What is SRE? - ANSWER-serious reportable events
,What are the two major trends in Nursing? - ANSWER-Evidence-based practice. Quality and
safety education for Nurses (QSEN).
What are the six areas of focus for QSEN - ANSWER-Patient centered care, teamwork and
collaboration, evidence based practice, quality improvement, safety, and informatics
Define autonomy - ANSWER-Clients rights to make her own decisions.
Define paternalism - ANSWER-Making decisions for someone else.
Beneficence - ANSWER-Doing good or causing good to be done; kindly action
Define nonmaleficence - ANSWER-obligation to "do no harm".
Fidelity - ANSWER-faithfulness; loyalty
Define veracity - ANSWER-telling the truth
Justice - ANSWER-fairness and equality
Patients ethical rights - ANSWER-Advocacy (protecting)
Respect
Dignity (privacy)
Honesty
Compassion
, What is Ethical Dilemma? - ANSWER-Decisions must be made between two opposing
alternatives when there isn't a right or wrong answer.
What is Ethical Decisions? - ANSWER-based on principles and logical reasoning, no emotions.
Malpractice is based on what? - ANSWER-the duty of the nurse.
Legal risk areas? - ANSWER-assault
battery
false imprisonment
defamation
fraud
Define libel - ANSWER-written words in the intent to cause harm.
Areas of Potential Liability - ANSWER-Failure to assess/evaluate
Failure to ensure safety
Medication errors
Failure to carry out physicians order
What is protected health information (PHI)? - ANSWER-Information about health status or
health care that can be linked to a specific individual.
What is advance directive? - ANSWER-written documents for making medical decisions when a
person becomes incapacitated and is unable to make his or her wishes known.
QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Ethical Behavior - ANSWER-expected to be safe, competent, ethical, and in compliance
Veracity - ANSWER-truth telling
Fidelity - ANSWER-dedication, loyalty, truthfulness
Autonomy - ANSWER-act according to ones knowledge and judgement
What is unprofessional behavior as a nurse? - ANSWER-impaired nurse, diversion of drugs,
negligence, violation of boundaries, and social networks
Professional organizations for Nursing - ANSWER-LPNA- licensed practice nurse association.
ANA- Americans nursing assosiation
What is the Nurse Practice Act? - ANSWER-Enacted by each state legislature to regulate the
practice of nursing, designed to protect the public
What is SRE? - ANSWER-serious reportable events
,What are the two major trends in Nursing? - ANSWER-Evidence-based practice. Quality and
safety education for Nurses (QSEN).
What are the six areas of focus for QSEN - ANSWER-Patient centered care, teamwork and
collaboration, evidence based practice, quality improvement, safety, and informatics
Define autonomy - ANSWER-Clients rights to make her own decisions.
Define paternalism - ANSWER-Making decisions for someone else.
Beneficence - ANSWER-Doing good or causing good to be done; kindly action
Define nonmaleficence - ANSWER-obligation to "do no harm".
Fidelity - ANSWER-faithfulness; loyalty
Define veracity - ANSWER-telling the truth
Justice - ANSWER-fairness and equality
Patients ethical rights - ANSWER-Advocacy (protecting)
Respect
Dignity (privacy)
Honesty
Compassion
, What is Ethical Dilemma? - ANSWER-Decisions must be made between two opposing
alternatives when there isn't a right or wrong answer.
What is Ethical Decisions? - ANSWER-based on principles and logical reasoning, no emotions.
Malpractice is based on what? - ANSWER-the duty of the nurse.
Legal risk areas? - ANSWER-assault
battery
false imprisonment
defamation
fraud
Define libel - ANSWER-written words in the intent to cause harm.
Areas of Potential Liability - ANSWER-Failure to assess/evaluate
Failure to ensure safety
Medication errors
Failure to carry out physicians order
What is protected health information (PHI)? - ANSWER-Information about health status or
health care that can be linked to a specific individual.
What is advance directive? - ANSWER-written documents for making medical decisions when a
person becomes incapacitated and is unable to make his or her wishes known.
