ECPI NUR 164 CH 1-7 MCDONOUGH
Who makes nursing practice acts? - ANSWERS-Federal legislation
State legislation
Board of nursing
Health care institution
Crime - ANSWERS-Wrong against a person or persons property as well as public.
Tort - ANSWERS-a wrong committed against a person or the person's property;
tried in civil court.
intentional tort - ANSWERS-assault, battery, false imprisonment, fraud
unintentional tort - ANSWERS-negligence or malpractice
illness behavior - ANSWERS-Stage 1: Experiencing symptoms
Stage 2: Assuming sick role
Stage 3: Assuming dependent role
Stage 4: Achieving recovery
, health disparities - ANSWERS-Health differences between groups of people, affect
how often a disease affects a group.
Nursing Bill of Rights - ANSWERS-Advocacy on behalf of nurses/profession
Aids in improving workplaces
Ensures nurse's ability to provide safe, quality patient care
Empowers nurses by making clear what is absolutely non-negotiable in the
workplace
Nursing Code of Ethics - ANSWERS-International council of nurses
ANA code of ethics
**it's a succinct statement of the ethical obligation & duties of every nurses.
It's the profession's nonnegotiable ethical standard.
Its an expression of nursing's own understanding of its commitment to society.
integrity - ANSWERS-acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics and
accepted standards of practice
basic needs - ANSWERS-Lack of fulfillment results in illness.
Fulfillment helps prevent illness or signals health.
meeting it restores health.
takes priority over other desires & needs when unmet.
Person feels something is missing when need is unmet.
Who makes nursing practice acts? - ANSWERS-Federal legislation
State legislation
Board of nursing
Health care institution
Crime - ANSWERS-Wrong against a person or persons property as well as public.
Tort - ANSWERS-a wrong committed against a person or the person's property;
tried in civil court.
intentional tort - ANSWERS-assault, battery, false imprisonment, fraud
unintentional tort - ANSWERS-negligence or malpractice
illness behavior - ANSWERS-Stage 1: Experiencing symptoms
Stage 2: Assuming sick role
Stage 3: Assuming dependent role
Stage 4: Achieving recovery
, health disparities - ANSWERS-Health differences between groups of people, affect
how often a disease affects a group.
Nursing Bill of Rights - ANSWERS-Advocacy on behalf of nurses/profession
Aids in improving workplaces
Ensures nurse's ability to provide safe, quality patient care
Empowers nurses by making clear what is absolutely non-negotiable in the
workplace
Nursing Code of Ethics - ANSWERS-International council of nurses
ANA code of ethics
**it's a succinct statement of the ethical obligation & duties of every nurses.
It's the profession's nonnegotiable ethical standard.
Its an expression of nursing's own understanding of its commitment to society.
integrity - ANSWERS-acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics and
accepted standards of practice
basic needs - ANSWERS-Lack of fulfillment results in illness.
Fulfillment helps prevent illness or signals health.
meeting it restores health.
takes priority over other desires & needs when unmet.
Person feels something is missing when need is unmet.
