TEST BANK For Success in Practical Vocational Nursing
10th Edition by Carrol Collier
Ethics - ANSWER:system of standards or moral principles that direct actions as being
right or wrong
Law - ANSWER:thought of as a minimum ethic that is written and enforced
Morals - ANSWER:concerned with dealing with right or wrong behavior and
character
Values - ANSWER:involve the worth you assign to an idea or an action
Nurse Practice Act - ANSWER:final authority on what you are legally obligated to do
as a nurse regardless of where you are employed
Medical Ethics (Mosby Medical Dictionary 2012) - ANSWER:the science of moral
values or principles, including the ideals of autonomy, beneficence, and justice
Are you legally expected to care for a patient regardless of their lifestyle? -
ANSWER:Yes
Autonomy - ANSWER:free to choose
Individual Autonomy - ANSWER:patients freedom to choose; self-rule
Individual Rights - ANSWER:ability to assert one's rights
4 Rights of Patients - ANSWER:Right to consent to care, right to choose between
alternative treatments, right to consent or refuse treatment, women's rights over
their own bodies
Patient Advocacy - ANSWER:The act of speaking and acting on behalf of the patient's
needs and well-being.
Accountability - ANSWER:Being held responsible for your nursing actions, being held
to the standard of a nurse with the same education and experience in a similar
situation as you.
Colleague Reporting - ANSWER:Report peers, supervisors, or any team members for
behaviors that are potentially harmful to patients.
System Based Issues - ANSWER:Essential to providing safe high quality care.
Nonmaleficence - ANSWER:Do no harm.
, Primum Non Nocere - ANSWER:First do no harm.
What is "not knowingly participating in any action that will deliberately harm a
patient" an example of? - ANSWER:Nonmaleficence
Beneficence - ANSWER:Do good.
What is "putting the patients interests first" an example? - ANSWER:Beneficence
What is "place the good of patients before your needs" an example of? -
ANSWER:Beneficence
Autonomy - ANSWER:Free to choose.
Autonomy (Potter, Perry, and Stockert 2015) - ANSWER:Respecting a patient's
independence and right to determine a course of action.
Is privacy an ethical or legal issue? - ANSWER:Privacy Is both an ethical and legal
issue.
Invasion of Privacy - ANSWER:Revealing personal information without the consent of
the patient.
Fidelity - ANSWER:Be true.
Should you chart a patients feelings and wishes? - ANSWER:Yes, and doing so
without a personal interpretation.
Justice - ANSWER:Fair to all.
What does justice mean for SPNs/SVNs and LVNs/LPNs? - ANSWER:Justice means
nurses deliver fair and equal treatment to all patients, recognizing and avoiding
personal bias.
Are final decisions within the scope of practice for an LPN? - ANSWER:Final decisions
are not within the scope.
Beneficent Paternalism - ANSWER:Health care provider making decisions for the
patient based on "I know what's best for you," and discounts patient autonomy.
NPA - ANSWER:Nurse Practice Act
Is ignorance of your state's NPA a valid defense against legal proceedings regarding
your license? - ANSWER:Ignorance is never a valid defense in the court of law.
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) - ANSWER:Basic self-care tasks such as eating,
bathing, toileting, walking, and dressing
10th Edition by Carrol Collier
Ethics - ANSWER:system of standards or moral principles that direct actions as being
right or wrong
Law - ANSWER:thought of as a minimum ethic that is written and enforced
Morals - ANSWER:concerned with dealing with right or wrong behavior and
character
Values - ANSWER:involve the worth you assign to an idea or an action
Nurse Practice Act - ANSWER:final authority on what you are legally obligated to do
as a nurse regardless of where you are employed
Medical Ethics (Mosby Medical Dictionary 2012) - ANSWER:the science of moral
values or principles, including the ideals of autonomy, beneficence, and justice
Are you legally expected to care for a patient regardless of their lifestyle? -
ANSWER:Yes
Autonomy - ANSWER:free to choose
Individual Autonomy - ANSWER:patients freedom to choose; self-rule
Individual Rights - ANSWER:ability to assert one's rights
4 Rights of Patients - ANSWER:Right to consent to care, right to choose between
alternative treatments, right to consent or refuse treatment, women's rights over
their own bodies
Patient Advocacy - ANSWER:The act of speaking and acting on behalf of the patient's
needs and well-being.
Accountability - ANSWER:Being held responsible for your nursing actions, being held
to the standard of a nurse with the same education and experience in a similar
situation as you.
Colleague Reporting - ANSWER:Report peers, supervisors, or any team members for
behaviors that are potentially harmful to patients.
System Based Issues - ANSWER:Essential to providing safe high quality care.
Nonmaleficence - ANSWER:Do no harm.
, Primum Non Nocere - ANSWER:First do no harm.
What is "not knowingly participating in any action that will deliberately harm a
patient" an example of? - ANSWER:Nonmaleficence
Beneficence - ANSWER:Do good.
What is "putting the patients interests first" an example? - ANSWER:Beneficence
What is "place the good of patients before your needs" an example of? -
ANSWER:Beneficence
Autonomy - ANSWER:Free to choose.
Autonomy (Potter, Perry, and Stockert 2015) - ANSWER:Respecting a patient's
independence and right to determine a course of action.
Is privacy an ethical or legal issue? - ANSWER:Privacy Is both an ethical and legal
issue.
Invasion of Privacy - ANSWER:Revealing personal information without the consent of
the patient.
Fidelity - ANSWER:Be true.
Should you chart a patients feelings and wishes? - ANSWER:Yes, and doing so
without a personal interpretation.
Justice - ANSWER:Fair to all.
What does justice mean for SPNs/SVNs and LVNs/LPNs? - ANSWER:Justice means
nurses deliver fair and equal treatment to all patients, recognizing and avoiding
personal bias.
Are final decisions within the scope of practice for an LPN? - ANSWER:Final decisions
are not within the scope.
Beneficent Paternalism - ANSWER:Health care provider making decisions for the
patient based on "I know what's best for you," and discounts patient autonomy.
NPA - ANSWER:Nurse Practice Act
Is ignorance of your state's NPA a valid defense against legal proceedings regarding
your license? - ANSWER:Ignorance is never a valid defense in the court of law.
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) - ANSWER:Basic self-care tasks such as eating,
bathing, toileting, walking, and dressing
