Pro Growth II – Midterm Exam: Questions With Actual
Solutions (Pass!)
Concept of professionalism Right Ans - - Obligation to serve the public
interest and common good
- Roles, mission, and ethical foundation focus on society
- Have the authority and they accept responsibilities due to knowledge, skills
and expertise
Characteristics of professionalism Right Ans - - Service to others
- Assessment of client needs
- Theoretical body of knowledge obtained through extended pre-service
education
- Standards for entry, practice, and ethical conduct
- Professional association to maintain standards
- Continuing education & life long learning
CNO professional standards Right Ans - 1. Accountability: Each nurse is
accountable to the public and responsible for ensuring that her/his practice
and conduct meets legislative requirements and the standards of the
profession.
2. Continuing competence: Each nurse maintains and continually improves
his/her competence by participating in CNO Quality Assurance (QA).
3. Ethics: Each nurse understands, upholds and promotes the values and
beliefs described in CNO's Ethics practice standard.
4. Knowledge: Each nurse possesses, through basic education and continuing
learning, the knowledge relevant to his/her professional practice.
5. Knowledge application: Each nurse continually improves the application of
professional knowledge.
6. Leadership: Each nurse demonstrates his/her leadership by providing,
facilitating, and promoting the best possible care/service to the public.
7. Relationships: Each nurse establishes and maintains respectful, collaborate,
therapeutic and professional relationships.
Ethics Right Ans - The principles of right and wrong that guide an
individual in making decisions
, Morals Right Ans - Person's standards of behavior or beliefs concerning
what is and is not acceptable for them to do
Ethical responsibility Right Ans - 1. Responsibility to act as outlined in
policies and procedures with patients or other HCP
2. Engage in care through speech and body language; through the effort to
understand care for others
3. Build trustworthy relationship with patients
4. Be honest and take necessary actions to prevent patient injuries
5. Practice within your own level of competence and seek direction and
guidance
6. When resources are not provided; seek help with other HCP
Ethical responsibilities (continue) Right Ans - 7. Provide care using proper
safety precaution (PPE)
8. Work towards preventing and minimizing all form of violence
Autonomy Right Ans - Is free to determine a self-chosen plan
*May conflict with non-maleficence and beneficence
Fidelity Right Ans - - Foundation of the nurse-patient relationship
- Obliges nurses to be loyal, keep their promises and tell the truth
Nonmaleficence Right Ans - Duty to do no harm
Beneficence Right Ans - Doing good or causing good to be done; kindly
action
Justice Right Ans - Respecting the rights of others and giving them what is
rightfully theirs
2 types:
- Distribution: equitable distribution of benefits (health care) and burdens
(taxes)
- Compensatory: ensure compensation or payment for harm that has been
done to an individual or group
Solutions (Pass!)
Concept of professionalism Right Ans - - Obligation to serve the public
interest and common good
- Roles, mission, and ethical foundation focus on society
- Have the authority and they accept responsibilities due to knowledge, skills
and expertise
Characteristics of professionalism Right Ans - - Service to others
- Assessment of client needs
- Theoretical body of knowledge obtained through extended pre-service
education
- Standards for entry, practice, and ethical conduct
- Professional association to maintain standards
- Continuing education & life long learning
CNO professional standards Right Ans - 1. Accountability: Each nurse is
accountable to the public and responsible for ensuring that her/his practice
and conduct meets legislative requirements and the standards of the
profession.
2. Continuing competence: Each nurse maintains and continually improves
his/her competence by participating in CNO Quality Assurance (QA).
3. Ethics: Each nurse understands, upholds and promotes the values and
beliefs described in CNO's Ethics practice standard.
4. Knowledge: Each nurse possesses, through basic education and continuing
learning, the knowledge relevant to his/her professional practice.
5. Knowledge application: Each nurse continually improves the application of
professional knowledge.
6. Leadership: Each nurse demonstrates his/her leadership by providing,
facilitating, and promoting the best possible care/service to the public.
7. Relationships: Each nurse establishes and maintains respectful, collaborate,
therapeutic and professional relationships.
Ethics Right Ans - The principles of right and wrong that guide an
individual in making decisions
, Morals Right Ans - Person's standards of behavior or beliefs concerning
what is and is not acceptable for them to do
Ethical responsibility Right Ans - 1. Responsibility to act as outlined in
policies and procedures with patients or other HCP
2. Engage in care through speech and body language; through the effort to
understand care for others
3. Build trustworthy relationship with patients
4. Be honest and take necessary actions to prevent patient injuries
5. Practice within your own level of competence and seek direction and
guidance
6. When resources are not provided; seek help with other HCP
Ethical responsibilities (continue) Right Ans - 7. Provide care using proper
safety precaution (PPE)
8. Work towards preventing and minimizing all form of violence
Autonomy Right Ans - Is free to determine a self-chosen plan
*May conflict with non-maleficence and beneficence
Fidelity Right Ans - - Foundation of the nurse-patient relationship
- Obliges nurses to be loyal, keep their promises and tell the truth
Nonmaleficence Right Ans - Duty to do no harm
Beneficence Right Ans - Doing good or causing good to be done; kindly
action
Justice Right Ans - Respecting the rights of others and giving them what is
rightfully theirs
2 types:
- Distribution: equitable distribution of benefits (health care) and burdens
(taxes)
- Compensatory: ensure compensation or payment for harm that has been
done to an individual or group
