NURS 210 UNIT 1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
Professionalism - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the act of providing quality | | | | | | | |
patient care while honoring the values of respect, advocacy, and
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responsibility. (using appropriate language in the workplace, treating
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patients with respect, owning up to your mistakes)
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Code of ethics - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a formal statement that
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delineatives a profession's guidelines for ethical behavior. a code of
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ethics sets standards or expectations for the professional to achieve.
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(ANA promotes ethical decision making by setting standards for
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collaborative interprofessional communication) | |
Advocacy - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the application of one's skill and
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knowledge for the benefit of another person. nurses advocate for the
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health, safety, and rights of patients. (the nurse teaches a patient how
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to administer insulin, the nurse does not let further abuse of the patient
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happen, the nurse respects the patient's decision to not continue
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treatment)
Responsibility - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a willingness to respect one's
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professional obligations and follow through. nurses are responsible for
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,their actions, the care provided, and tasks you delegate to others.
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maintaining your competence to provide care and seeking guidance
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when you are uncertain of your skills and knowledge. applying
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workplace policies in the care you provide. (unsure nurses ask for help,
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you are at fault if you delegated a CNA to do a task which failed, staying
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on top of things, following all protocols in workplace)
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Accountability - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-answering for your own actions. | | | | | | |
your obligations should be explainable to your patients and employees.
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monitoring individual and institutional compliance with national
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standards. code of ethics set standards. (giving the patient wrong
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medication, falsifying documents, treating patient disrespectfully)
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Confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-right to keep personal health | | | | | | | |
information private. health care team's obligation to respect patient
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privacy. fundamental part of the trusting relationship between a nurse
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and a patient. HIPAA mandates confidentiality and protection of
| | | | | | | | |
patient's personal health information. cannot share information about a
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|patient's medical condition or personal information with anyone who is
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not involved in the care of the patient. (discussing the care options of a
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patient with your friend, writing patient's information in your personal
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journal)
Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the art of nursing is learning to deliver
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care with compassion, caring, and respect for each patient's dignity and
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individuality. the science of nursing is based on a body of knowledge
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, and evidence-based practices that are continually changing with new
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discoveries and innovations (being patient with a patient who has
| | | | | | | | | |
dementia, accepting patients for who they are, treating a patient as
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their own person, adjusting new techniques as science advances)
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Professional communication - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-lifelong learning | | | | | |
process. communicate with patients and their families to develop
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meaningful relationships. promotes personal growth and helps patients
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reach their health-related goals. essential when establishing nurse-
| | | | | | |
patient relationships and delivering patient-centered care. (nurse and
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patient talk with one another, patient has chance to address concerns,
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nurse is able to assess patient and gather info, shows mutual respect)
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Ethical concepts - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the study of what is right and
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wrong in our conduct. concerns obligation to individuals, groups, and
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society. reflect a commitment to standards that individuals, professions,
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and societies strive to meet. (calling patients by their rightful pronouns,
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respecting patients rights, asking questions to your nurse)
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Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-freedom from external control.
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respect for the autonomy of patients, institution. the commitment to
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include patients in decisions about all aspects of care. inform patients
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about health risks and benefits of treatment options. determine plan of
| | | | | | | | | | |
care with patient. (including patient in decision of what birth control
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best suits her, discussing treatment options with patient)
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CORRECT ANSWERS
Professionalism - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the act of providing quality | | | | | | | |
patient care while honoring the values of respect, advocacy, and
| | | | | | | | | |
responsibility. (using appropriate language in the workplace, treating
| | | | | | | |
patients with respect, owning up to your mistakes)
| | | | | | |
Code of ethics - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a formal statement that
| | | | | | | | |
delineatives a profession's guidelines for ethical behavior. a code of
| | | | | | | | | |
ethics sets standards or expectations for the professional to achieve.
| | | | | | | | | |
(ANA promotes ethical decision making by setting standards for
| | | | | | | | |
collaborative interprofessional communication) | |
Advocacy - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the application of one's skill and
| | | | | | | | |
knowledge for the benefit of another person. nurses advocate for the
| | | | | | | | | | |
health, safety, and rights of patients. (the nurse teaches a patient how
| | | | | | | | | | | |
to administer insulin, the nurse does not let further abuse of the patient
| | | | | | | | | | | |
happen, the nurse respects the patient's decision to not continue
| | | | | | | | | | |
treatment)
Responsibility - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-a willingness to respect one's
| | | | | | | |
professional obligations and follow through. nurses are responsible for
| | | | | | | | |
,their actions, the care provided, and tasks you delegate to others.
| | | | | | | | | | |
maintaining your competence to provide care and seeking guidance
| | | | | | | | |
when you are uncertain of your skills and knowledge. applying
| | | | | | | | | |
workplace policies in the care you provide. (unsure nurses ask for help,
| | | | | | | | | | | |
you are at fault if you delegated a CNA to do a task which failed, staying
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on top of things, following all protocols in workplace)
| | | | | | | |
Accountability - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-answering for your own actions. | | | | | | |
your obligations should be explainable to your patients and employees.
| | | | | | | | | | |
monitoring individual and institutional compliance with national
| | | | | | |
standards. code of ethics set standards. (giving the patient wrong
| | | | | | | | | |
medication, falsifying documents, treating patient disrespectfully)
| | | | |
Confidentiality - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-right to keep personal health | | | | | | | |
information private. health care team's obligation to respect patient
| | | | | | | | |
privacy. fundamental part of the trusting relationship between a nurse
| | | | | | | | | |
and a patient. HIPAA mandates confidentiality and protection of
| | | | | | | | |
patient's personal health information. cannot share information about a
| | | | | | | |
|patient's medical condition or personal information with anyone who is
| | | | | | | | | |
not involved in the care of the patient. (discussing the care options of a
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
patient with your friend, writing patient's information in your personal
| | | | | | | | | |
journal)
Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the art of nursing is learning to deliver
| | | | | | | | | | |
care with compassion, caring, and respect for each patient's dignity and
| | | | | | | | | | |
individuality. the science of nursing is based on a body of knowledge
| | | | | | | | | | | |
, and evidence-based practices that are continually changing with new
| | | | | | | | |
discoveries and innovations (being patient with a patient who has
| | | | | | | | | |
dementia, accepting patients for who they are, treating a patient as
| | | | | | | | | | |
their own person, adjusting new techniques as science advances)
| | | | | | | |
Professional communication - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-lifelong learning | | | | | |
process. communicate with patients and their families to develop
| | | | | | | | |
meaningful relationships. promotes personal growth and helps patients
| | | | | | | |
reach their health-related goals. essential when establishing nurse-
| | | | | | |
patient relationships and delivering patient-centered care. (nurse and
| | | | | | | |
patient talk with one another, patient has chance to address concerns,
| | | | | | | | | | |
nurse is able to assess patient and gather info, shows mutual respect)
| | | | | | | | | | |
Ethical concepts - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the study of what is right and
| | | | | | | | | | |
wrong in our conduct. concerns obligation to individuals, groups, and
| | | | | | | | | |
society. reflect a commitment to standards that individuals, professions,
| | | | | | | |
and societies strive to meet. (calling patients by their rightful pronouns,
| | | | | | | | | | | |
respecting patients rights, asking questions to your nurse)
| | | | | | |
Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-freedom from external control.
| | | | | | |
respect for the autonomy of patients, institution. the commitment to
| | | | | | | | | |
include patients in decisions about all aspects of care. inform patients
| | | | | | | | | | |
about health risks and benefits of treatment options. determine plan of
| | | | | | | | | | |
care with patient. (including patient in decision of what birth control
| | | | | | | | | | |
best suits her, discussing treatment options with patient)
| | | | | | |
