Test Bank For Success in Practical/Vocational Nursing: From
Student to Leader 8th Edition By Patricia Knecht
Beneficence - ANSWER:Doing good or causing good to be done; kindly action
Fidelity - ANSWER:faithfulness
Autonomy - ANSWER:independence
Nonmaleficence - ANSWER:do no harm
four components of autonomy - ANSWER:The patient thought through the facts,
decided on surgery based on independent thinking,
acted based on a personal decision,
voluntarily decided to have the surgery,
critical thinking - ANSWER:an advanced way of thinking, a problem-solving method,
and more
What do you need to think critically? - ANSWER:involves collecting and analyzing
data to make a decision
4 levels of thinking - ANSWER:knowledge
comprehension
application
analysis
knowledge - ANSWER:ability to recall and repeat information
comprehension - ANSWER:ability to basically understand information, recall it and
identify examples of that information
application - ANSWER:being able to use learned material in new situations
analysis - ANSWER:able to break down complex information into its basic parts and
relate those parts to the whole picture
habitual thinking - ANSWER:Involves any routine we do that is important, but that
does not require us to think hard about how to do it
random thoughts - ANSWER:multiple short scenes and thoughts come and go
through the mind and have no particular purpose or goal
ruminative thinking - ANSWER:the recurring intrusion of thoughts about stressful
events
, all-or-nothing thinking - ANSWER:the tendency to believe that one's performance
must be perfect or the result will be a total failure
negative thinking - ANSWER:focusing on the flaws and problems in yourself, other
people, and the world around you
problem-oriented thinking - ANSWER:focus on a particular problem to find a solution
critical thinking - ANSWER:thinking that does not blindly accept arguments and
conclusions. Rather, it examines assumptions, discerns hidden values, evaluates
evidence, and assesses conclusions.
ethics - ANSWER:the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making
decisions
morals - ANSWER:the rules people develop as a result of cultural values and norms
values - ANSWER:the ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is important that help
guide the way you live
living will - ANSWER:A document that indicates what medical intervention an
individual wants if he or she becomes incapable of expressing those wishes.
Durable medical power of attorney - ANSWER:Legal written designation making
another person responsible for one's medical decisions
intentional tort - ANSWER:A wrongful act knowingly committed.
unintentional tort - ANSWER:negligence and malpractice
assault - ANSWER:unjustified attempt or threat to touch someone
battery - ANSWER:to cause physical harm to someone
libel - ANSWER:written defamation
slander - ANSWER:spoken defamation
LPNs responsibilities regarding HIPPA - ANSWER:protection of privacy
ignorance of nursing law is - ANSWER:no excuse
negligence - ANSWER:careless neglect, often resulting in injury
malpractice - ANSWER:Failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards
Student to Leader 8th Edition By Patricia Knecht
Beneficence - ANSWER:Doing good or causing good to be done; kindly action
Fidelity - ANSWER:faithfulness
Autonomy - ANSWER:independence
Nonmaleficence - ANSWER:do no harm
four components of autonomy - ANSWER:The patient thought through the facts,
decided on surgery based on independent thinking,
acted based on a personal decision,
voluntarily decided to have the surgery,
critical thinking - ANSWER:an advanced way of thinking, a problem-solving method,
and more
What do you need to think critically? - ANSWER:involves collecting and analyzing
data to make a decision
4 levels of thinking - ANSWER:knowledge
comprehension
application
analysis
knowledge - ANSWER:ability to recall and repeat information
comprehension - ANSWER:ability to basically understand information, recall it and
identify examples of that information
application - ANSWER:being able to use learned material in new situations
analysis - ANSWER:able to break down complex information into its basic parts and
relate those parts to the whole picture
habitual thinking - ANSWER:Involves any routine we do that is important, but that
does not require us to think hard about how to do it
random thoughts - ANSWER:multiple short scenes and thoughts come and go
through the mind and have no particular purpose or goal
ruminative thinking - ANSWER:the recurring intrusion of thoughts about stressful
events
, all-or-nothing thinking - ANSWER:the tendency to believe that one's performance
must be perfect or the result will be a total failure
negative thinking - ANSWER:focusing on the flaws and problems in yourself, other
people, and the world around you
problem-oriented thinking - ANSWER:focus on a particular problem to find a solution
critical thinking - ANSWER:thinking that does not blindly accept arguments and
conclusions. Rather, it examines assumptions, discerns hidden values, evaluates
evidence, and assesses conclusions.
ethics - ANSWER:the principles of right and wrong that guide an individual in making
decisions
morals - ANSWER:the rules people develop as a result of cultural values and norms
values - ANSWER:the ideas, beliefs, and attitudes about what is important that help
guide the way you live
living will - ANSWER:A document that indicates what medical intervention an
individual wants if he or she becomes incapable of expressing those wishes.
Durable medical power of attorney - ANSWER:Legal written designation making
another person responsible for one's medical decisions
intentional tort - ANSWER:A wrongful act knowingly committed.
unintentional tort - ANSWER:negligence and malpractice
assault - ANSWER:unjustified attempt or threat to touch someone
battery - ANSWER:to cause physical harm to someone
libel - ANSWER:written defamation
slander - ANSWER:spoken defamation
LPNs responsibilities regarding HIPPA - ANSWER:protection of privacy
ignorance of nursing law is - ANSWER:no excuse
negligence - ANSWER:careless neglect, often resulting in injury
malpractice - ANSWER:Failure by a health professional to meet accepted standards
