D439 FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING EXAM 3
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Ethics
____________ is the study of what is right and wrong with our conduct.
ethical
Acts that are ___________ reflect a commitment to standards that individuals, professions, and
societies strive to meet. When decisions must be made about health care, understandable
disagreement can occur among health care professionals, families, patients, friends, and people
in the community.
Legal issues
_________________ are resolved by reference to laws that are usually concrete and publicly
determined.
Morals
______________ usually refer to judgment about behavior, based on specific beliefs, and ethics
refers to the study of the ideals of right and wrong behavior.
value
A _____________ is a deeply held personal belief about the worth a person holds for an idea, a
custom, or an object. The ________ that a person holds reflect cultural and social influences.
Autonomy
_____________ refers to freedom from external control.
patients in decisions about all aspects of care
Respect for patient autonomy refers to the commitment to include _________________.
informed consent process
We often demonstrate respect for patient autonomy through the _____________.
,professional autonomy
Respect for ________________ refers to the relationship between members of the health care
team and the agencies in which they work.
Agency whistleblower protections
_____________ prohibit retaliation against an employee who makes a legitimate report about
clinical safety issues.
Beneficence
_______________ refers to taking positive actions to help others. The agreement to act with
___________ implies that the best interests of the patient remain more important than self-
interest. It implies that nurses practice primarily as a service to others, even in the details of daily
work.
Maleficence
_________ refers to harm or hurt.
Nonmaleficence
_____________ refers to the avoidance of harm or hurt.
Justice
____________ refers to fairness and the distribution of resources.
just culture
The term_____________ refers to the promotion of open discussion without fear of
recrimination whenever mistakes, especially those involving adverse events, occur or nearly
occur.
Fidelity
___________ refers to faithfulness or the agreement to keep promises. the standard of
__________ encourages you to initiate the interventions in the plan as soon as possible and to
, monitor the patient's response to the nursing interventions. _____________ to oneself is honored
when we attend to our own needs for emotional support, mentoring, or continuing education.
code of ethics
A ___________ is a set of guiding principles that all members of a profession accept. It is a
collective statement about the group's expectations and standards of behavior. The provisions of
the ________ describe the nurse's obligation to the patient, the role of the nurse as a member of
the health care team, and the duties of the nurse to the profession and to society. The American
Nurses Association (ANA) established its first _________ for Nursing.
Advocacy
__________ refers to the application of one's skills and knowledge for the benefit of another
person.
responsibility
The word ____________ refers to a willingness to respect one's professional obligations and to
follow through. This ___________ also means maintaining your competence to provide care and
seeking guidance when you are uncertain of your skills and knowledge.
Accountability
__________ refers to answering for your own actions. You ensure that your professional actions
are explainable to your patients and your employer.
The Joint Commission
____________ (TJC) establishes national patient safety guidelines to ensure patient and
workplace safety through consistent, effective nursing practices
American Nurses Association
The ______________ (ANA) promotes ethical decision making by setting standards for
collaborative interprofessional communication
Confidentiality
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Ethics
____________ is the study of what is right and wrong with our conduct.
ethical
Acts that are ___________ reflect a commitment to standards that individuals, professions, and
societies strive to meet. When decisions must be made about health care, understandable
disagreement can occur among health care professionals, families, patients, friends, and people
in the community.
Legal issues
_________________ are resolved by reference to laws that are usually concrete and publicly
determined.
Morals
______________ usually refer to judgment about behavior, based on specific beliefs, and ethics
refers to the study of the ideals of right and wrong behavior.
value
A _____________ is a deeply held personal belief about the worth a person holds for an idea, a
custom, or an object. The ________ that a person holds reflect cultural and social influences.
Autonomy
_____________ refers to freedom from external control.
patients in decisions about all aspects of care
Respect for patient autonomy refers to the commitment to include _________________.
informed consent process
We often demonstrate respect for patient autonomy through the _____________.
,professional autonomy
Respect for ________________ refers to the relationship between members of the health care
team and the agencies in which they work.
Agency whistleblower protections
_____________ prohibit retaliation against an employee who makes a legitimate report about
clinical safety issues.
Beneficence
_______________ refers to taking positive actions to help others. The agreement to act with
___________ implies that the best interests of the patient remain more important than self-
interest. It implies that nurses practice primarily as a service to others, even in the details of daily
work.
Maleficence
_________ refers to harm or hurt.
Nonmaleficence
_____________ refers to the avoidance of harm or hurt.
Justice
____________ refers to fairness and the distribution of resources.
just culture
The term_____________ refers to the promotion of open discussion without fear of
recrimination whenever mistakes, especially those involving adverse events, occur or nearly
occur.
Fidelity
___________ refers to faithfulness or the agreement to keep promises. the standard of
__________ encourages you to initiate the interventions in the plan as soon as possible and to
, monitor the patient's response to the nursing interventions. _____________ to oneself is honored
when we attend to our own needs for emotional support, mentoring, or continuing education.
code of ethics
A ___________ is a set of guiding principles that all members of a profession accept. It is a
collective statement about the group's expectations and standards of behavior. The provisions of
the ________ describe the nurse's obligation to the patient, the role of the nurse as a member of
the health care team, and the duties of the nurse to the profession and to society. The American
Nurses Association (ANA) established its first _________ for Nursing.
Advocacy
__________ refers to the application of one's skills and knowledge for the benefit of another
person.
responsibility
The word ____________ refers to a willingness to respect one's professional obligations and to
follow through. This ___________ also means maintaining your competence to provide care and
seeking guidance when you are uncertain of your skills and knowledge.
Accountability
__________ refers to answering for your own actions. You ensure that your professional actions
are explainable to your patients and your employer.
The Joint Commission
____________ (TJC) establishes national patient safety guidelines to ensure patient and
workplace safety through consistent, effective nursing practices
American Nurses Association
The ______________ (ANA) promotes ethical decision making by setting standards for
collaborative interprofessional communication
Confidentiality
