Concepts in Nursing Final Exam Study Guide
Question 1.
the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing, alleviation of
suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups,
communities, and populations
ANSWER
Nursing
Question 2.
a sense of oneself, and in relation to others, that is influenced by characteristics, norms, and values of the nursing discipline, resulting
in an individual thinking, acting, and feeling like a nurse
ANSWER
Professional identity
Question 3.
- Hearing expectations clearly - Value debriefing & feedback from role models - Engage in reflection - Actively adopt a professional
identity - Understand your own responsibilities for learning & be accountable - Build relationships with those around you - Develop
personal self care habits - Embrace any opportunity or experiences with clients
ANSWER
Personal identity attributes
Question 4.
a competent level of nursing care demonstrated by the nursing process
ANSWER
Standards of practice
Question 5.
a competent level of behavior in the pro-fessional role to ensure clients receive high-quality care
ANSWER
Standards of professional performance
Question 6.
philosophical ideals of right and wrong that define principles you will use to pro-vide care to your clients
ANSWER
Code of ethics
, Question 7.
addresses the challenge to prepare nurses with competencies needed to continuously improve the quality of care in their work
environments
ANSWER
Quality and safety education for nurses (QSEN)
Question 8.
regulate the scope of nursing - Protect public health, safety, and welfare from unqualified and unsafe nurses - Each state defines for
itself the scope of nursing practice, but most have similar NPAs - The Alabama NPA establishes the Alabama Board of Nursing as
the state's regulatory authority for RNs, APRNs, & LPNs
ANSWER
Nurse practice acts
Question 9.
study or examination of morality through a variety of different approaches - Deals specifically with the concepts of right and wrong -
Involves critical thinking and actions
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Ethics
Question 10.
helps us recognize when there is an ethical problem or dilemma
ANSWER
Ethical sensitivity
Question 11.
enable us to thinking critically to rank our ethical obligations and priorities
ANSWER
Ethical reflection and analysis
Question 12.
a method of ensuring that the action we take is well reasoned and can be justified
ANSWER
Ethical decision making
Question 13.
enables us to act on our decisions even under the most challenging circumstances
ANSWER
Moral courage
, Question 14.
- Healthcare law - Scope of nursing practice
ANSWER
Societal ethics
Question 15.
Systems, practices, policies, and procedures
ANSWER
Organizational ethics
Question 16.
research using humans as test subjects
ANSWER
Bioethics/clinical/research ethics
Question 17.
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses - Ethical standards and expectations of a profession - Nurses are
held to a higher standard because of the privileged role we have in society - Ethics become a fundamental element of your
professional identity and character - Codes of conduct are aimed at the high-est ideals of practice
ANSWER
Professional ethics
Question 18.
may differ from those of the society or organization in which we work
ANSWER
Personal ethics
Question 19.
a problem with an ethical dimension, most with reasonably clear solutions & others more complex
ANSWER
Ethical problem
Question 20.
a problem for which something wrong must be done in order to do something right - Impossible to meet all the ethical re-quirements
in the situation - Must be sensitive to the ethical dimensions of a situation - Able to use ethical concepts to analyze and reflect on the
ethical conflicts within the dilemma
ANSWER
Ethical dilemma
, Question 21.
respect for persons
ANSWER
Autonomy
Question 22.
to do good
ANSWER
Beneficence
Question 23.
to do no harm
ANSWER
Non-maleficence
Question 24.
treating others equitably, fairly, and appropriately
ANSWER
Justice
Question 25.
loyalty, faithfulness, being trustworthy
ANSWER
Fidelity
Question 26.
the duty to tell the truth
ANSWER
Veracity
Question 27.
What is the right thing to do? What is my moral duty?
ANSWER
Deontology
Question 28.
What action will create the greatest good for the greatest number?
ANSWER
Utilitarianism
Question 1.
the protection, promotion, and optimization of health and abilities, prevention of illness and injury, facilitation of healing, alleviation of
suffering through the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups,
communities, and populations
ANSWER
Nursing
Question 2.
a sense of oneself, and in relation to others, that is influenced by characteristics, norms, and values of the nursing discipline, resulting
in an individual thinking, acting, and feeling like a nurse
ANSWER
Professional identity
Question 3.
- Hearing expectations clearly - Value debriefing & feedback from role models - Engage in reflection - Actively adopt a professional
identity - Understand your own responsibilities for learning & be accountable - Build relationships with those around you - Develop
personal self care habits - Embrace any opportunity or experiences with clients
ANSWER
Personal identity attributes
Question 4.
a competent level of nursing care demonstrated by the nursing process
ANSWER
Standards of practice
Question 5.
a competent level of behavior in the pro-fessional role to ensure clients receive high-quality care
ANSWER
Standards of professional performance
Question 6.
philosophical ideals of right and wrong that define principles you will use to pro-vide care to your clients
ANSWER
Code of ethics
, Question 7.
addresses the challenge to prepare nurses with competencies needed to continuously improve the quality of care in their work
environments
ANSWER
Quality and safety education for nurses (QSEN)
Question 8.
regulate the scope of nursing - Protect public health, safety, and welfare from unqualified and unsafe nurses - Each state defines for
itself the scope of nursing practice, but most have similar NPAs - The Alabama NPA establishes the Alabama Board of Nursing as
the state's regulatory authority for RNs, APRNs, & LPNs
ANSWER
Nurse practice acts
Question 9.
study or examination of morality through a variety of different approaches - Deals specifically with the concepts of right and wrong -
Involves critical thinking and actions
ANSWER
Ethics
Question 10.
helps us recognize when there is an ethical problem or dilemma
ANSWER
Ethical sensitivity
Question 11.
enable us to thinking critically to rank our ethical obligations and priorities
ANSWER
Ethical reflection and analysis
Question 12.
a method of ensuring that the action we take is well reasoned and can be justified
ANSWER
Ethical decision making
Question 13.
enables us to act on our decisions even under the most challenging circumstances
ANSWER
Moral courage
, Question 14.
- Healthcare law - Scope of nursing practice
ANSWER
Societal ethics
Question 15.
Systems, practices, policies, and procedures
ANSWER
Organizational ethics
Question 16.
research using humans as test subjects
ANSWER
Bioethics/clinical/research ethics
Question 17.
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics for Nurses - Ethical standards and expectations of a profession - Nurses are
held to a higher standard because of the privileged role we have in society - Ethics become a fundamental element of your
professional identity and character - Codes of conduct are aimed at the high-est ideals of practice
ANSWER
Professional ethics
Question 18.
may differ from those of the society or organization in which we work
ANSWER
Personal ethics
Question 19.
a problem with an ethical dimension, most with reasonably clear solutions & others more complex
ANSWER
Ethical problem
Question 20.
a problem for which something wrong must be done in order to do something right - Impossible to meet all the ethical re-quirements
in the situation - Must be sensitive to the ethical dimensions of a situation - Able to use ethical concepts to analyze and reflect on the
ethical conflicts within the dilemma
ANSWER
Ethical dilemma
, Question 21.
respect for persons
ANSWER
Autonomy
Question 22.
to do good
ANSWER
Beneficence
Question 23.
to do no harm
ANSWER
Non-maleficence
Question 24.
treating others equitably, fairly, and appropriately
ANSWER
Justice
Question 25.
loyalty, faithfulness, being trustworthy
ANSWER
Fidelity
Question 26.
the duty to tell the truth
ANSWER
Veracity
Question 27.
What is the right thing to do? What is my moral duty?
ANSWER
Deontology
Question 28.
What action will create the greatest good for the greatest number?
ANSWER
Utilitarianism
