PNUR 144 Test 1 Questions and
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Mortality - ANSWERS-Private, personal standards of what is right and wrong in conduct,
character, and attitude
ethics - ANSWERS-The study of conduct and character
Code of ethics - ANSWERS-A guide for the expectations and standards of a profession
Ethical theories - ANSWERS-Examines principles, ideas, systems, and philosophies that affect
judgement about what is right and wrong, and good and bad.
Ethical principles - ANSWERS-Standards of what is right or wrong with regard to important social
values and norms.
autonomy - ANSWERS-the right to make one's own personal decisions, even when those
decisions might not be in that person's own best interest.
Ethical dilemmas - ANSWERS-problems that involve more than one choice and stem from
differences in the values and beliefs of the decision makers. These are common in health care,
and nurses must apply ethical theory and decision-making to ethical problems.
beneficence - ANSWERS-action that promotes good for others, without any self-interest.
fidelity - ANSWERS-fulfillment of promises
, justice - ANSWERS-Fairness in care delivery and use of resources
nonmaleficence - ANSWERS-a commitment to do no harm
veracity - ANSWERS-A commitment to tell the truth
medicare - ANSWERS-federal program for people aged 65 and older
medicaid - ANSWERS-federal and state program for low income patients
the patient protection and affordable care act - ANSWERS-federal program that makes
healthcare more easily accessible and affordable
state childrens health insurance program - ANSWERS-federal program to provide low cost
healthcare for patients aged 19 and younger
primary care - ANSWERS-emphasizes health promotion and includes prenatal and well-baby
care, family planning, nutrition counseling, and disease control. This level of care is a sustained
partnership between clients and providers. Examples include office or clinic visits, community
health centers, and scheduled school- or work-centered screenings (vision, hearing, obesity).
secondary care (acute care) - ANSWERS-includes the diagnosis and treatment of acute illness
and injury. Examples include care in hospital settings (inpatient and emergency departments),
diagnostic centers, and emergent care centers.
Tertiary Care - ANSWERS-involves the provision of specialized and highly technical care.
Examples include intensive care, oncology centers, and burn centers
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Mortality - ANSWERS-Private, personal standards of what is right and wrong in conduct,
character, and attitude
ethics - ANSWERS-The study of conduct and character
Code of ethics - ANSWERS-A guide for the expectations and standards of a profession
Ethical theories - ANSWERS-Examines principles, ideas, systems, and philosophies that affect
judgement about what is right and wrong, and good and bad.
Ethical principles - ANSWERS-Standards of what is right or wrong with regard to important social
values and norms.
autonomy - ANSWERS-the right to make one's own personal decisions, even when those
decisions might not be in that person's own best interest.
Ethical dilemmas - ANSWERS-problems that involve more than one choice and stem from
differences in the values and beliefs of the decision makers. These are common in health care,
and nurses must apply ethical theory and decision-making to ethical problems.
beneficence - ANSWERS-action that promotes good for others, without any self-interest.
fidelity - ANSWERS-fulfillment of promises
, justice - ANSWERS-Fairness in care delivery and use of resources
nonmaleficence - ANSWERS-a commitment to do no harm
veracity - ANSWERS-A commitment to tell the truth
medicare - ANSWERS-federal program for people aged 65 and older
medicaid - ANSWERS-federal and state program for low income patients
the patient protection and affordable care act - ANSWERS-federal program that makes
healthcare more easily accessible and affordable
state childrens health insurance program - ANSWERS-federal program to provide low cost
healthcare for patients aged 19 and younger
primary care - ANSWERS-emphasizes health promotion and includes prenatal and well-baby
care, family planning, nutrition counseling, and disease control. This level of care is a sustained
partnership between clients and providers. Examples include office or clinic visits, community
health centers, and scheduled school- or work-centered screenings (vision, hearing, obesity).
secondary care (acute care) - ANSWERS-includes the diagnosis and treatment of acute illness
and injury. Examples include care in hospital settings (inpatient and emergency departments),
diagnostic centers, and emergent care centers.
Tertiary Care - ANSWERS-involves the provision of specialized and highly technical care.
Examples include intensive care, oncology centers, and burn centers
