Nurs 204 Exam 2-Unit 9 Lecture Notes
Questions With 100% Accurate Answers
International Code of Ethics - SOLVED ANSWER-Fundamental Nursing
Responsibilities
Promote health
Prevent illness
Restore health
Alleviate suffering
Embodied in Ethical Codes are Nursing's Core Values:CARING - SOLVED ANSWER-
●Commitment
●Accountability
●Respect
●Integrity
●Nursing Excellence
●Generation of Knowledge
Ethical Directives related to the Nurse's Primary Commitment to: - SOLVED ANSWER-
●Patient welfare
●Patient autonomy
●Recognize individual is unique and worthy of respect
●Truth telling and advocacy
Patient welfare example: - SOLVED ANSWER-making sure the bed is low position and
side rails x 2 are up and call bell is within reach before leaving patient's room
, Patient autonomy example: - SOLVED ANSWER-a patient wanting a second opinion
Recognize individual is unique and worthy of respect example: - SOLVED ANSWER-
providing the same quality care to a prisoner or drug addict as you would a sweet
elderly lady or an innocent newborn baby
ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses - SOLVED ANSWER--In all professional relationships,
practices with compassion & respect
-Primary commitment is to patient, family, group, community
-Promotes, advocates, protects health, safety, & rights of patients
-Responsible & accountable for his/her own patient care practice
-Owes same duty to self...integrity, competence, growth
-Participates in improving health care environments
-Participates in advancement of profession
-Collaborates with other health professionals & public to meet health care needs
-Profession of nursing, as represented by associations/members...responsible for
values & integrity & shaping social policy
Truth telling example: - SOLVED ANSWER-telling a patient about the adverse side
effects of a medication ordered to help him/her
Advocacy example: - SOLVED ANSWER-reporting to a provider about ineffective pain
management with current prescribed pain medication
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - SOLVED ANSWER-Goal:
Assure that individual's information is protected while allowing the flow of information
needed to provide quality care.
Questions With 100% Accurate Answers
International Code of Ethics - SOLVED ANSWER-Fundamental Nursing
Responsibilities
Promote health
Prevent illness
Restore health
Alleviate suffering
Embodied in Ethical Codes are Nursing's Core Values:CARING - SOLVED ANSWER-
●Commitment
●Accountability
●Respect
●Integrity
●Nursing Excellence
●Generation of Knowledge
Ethical Directives related to the Nurse's Primary Commitment to: - SOLVED ANSWER-
●Patient welfare
●Patient autonomy
●Recognize individual is unique and worthy of respect
●Truth telling and advocacy
Patient welfare example: - SOLVED ANSWER-making sure the bed is low position and
side rails x 2 are up and call bell is within reach before leaving patient's room
, Patient autonomy example: - SOLVED ANSWER-a patient wanting a second opinion
Recognize individual is unique and worthy of respect example: - SOLVED ANSWER-
providing the same quality care to a prisoner or drug addict as you would a sweet
elderly lady or an innocent newborn baby
ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses - SOLVED ANSWER--In all professional relationships,
practices with compassion & respect
-Primary commitment is to patient, family, group, community
-Promotes, advocates, protects health, safety, & rights of patients
-Responsible & accountable for his/her own patient care practice
-Owes same duty to self...integrity, competence, growth
-Participates in improving health care environments
-Participates in advancement of profession
-Collaborates with other health professionals & public to meet health care needs
-Profession of nursing, as represented by associations/members...responsible for
values & integrity & shaping social policy
Truth telling example: - SOLVED ANSWER-telling a patient about the adverse side
effects of a medication ordered to help him/her
Advocacy example: - SOLVED ANSWER-reporting to a provider about ineffective pain
management with current prescribed pain medication
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) - SOLVED ANSWER-Goal:
Assure that individual's information is protected while allowing the flow of information
needed to provide quality care.
