NUR 260 UNIT 3 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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Patient's Rights
the fundamental ethical and legal entitlements of individuals receiving medical care.
These include the right to informed consent, privacy, confidentiality, access to
treatment, refusal of treatment, and the right to be treated with dignity and respect
Informed Consent
process in which a patient is provided with comprehensive information regarding a
medical procedure, treatment, or intervention, including potential risks, benefits, and
alternatives, allowing them to make a voluntary and informed decision about their
healthcare.
DNR
A medical order indicating that a patient should not receive CPR or advanced cardiac
life support if they experience cardiac or respiratory arrest.
Comfort Care
A broader approach to palliative care that focuses on relief from pain and other
symptoms for terminally ill patients, ensuring dignity and comfort rather than attempting
to prolong life
Health Care Proxy
A legal document that designates an individual to make healthcare decisions on behalf
of a patient if they become incapacitated.
,Power of Attorney (POA)
A broader legal authorization that allows a designated person to make financial and
legal decisions on behalf of an individual. A Durable Power of Attorney for
Healthcare is specific to medical decisions.
Duty-Based Ethics (Deontological Ethics)
Ethical decisions are made based on a set of rules, duties, or obligations, regardless of
the consequences.
ex: A nurse refuses to administer unauthorized medication, even if it could help a
patient.
Right-Based Ethics
Focuses on protecting and upholding individual rights, such as the right to autonomy,
privacy, and freedom, ensuring that moral decisions respect these rights
ex: A nurse supports a patient's decision to refuse treatment based on personal beliefs.
Moral Conflict
occurs when a nurse or healthcare provider faces an ethical dilemma where different
moral principles or values are in opposition, such as a conflict between a patient's
autonomy and a nurse's duty to provide care
Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS)
severe illness caused by high doses of ionizing radiation over a short period. Symptoms
include nausea, vomiting, hair loss, skin burns, and potential organ failure, depending
on the exposure level
Necrosis
, premature death of cells and tissues due to injury, infection, or lack of blood supply
(ischemia). Unlike apoptosis (programmed cell death), necrosis leads to inflammation
and potential complications such as gangrene.
Erythema
redness of the skin caused by increased blood flow to capillaries, often due to infection,
inflammation, irritation, or radiation exposure. It can be a mild reaction or indicate an
underlying health condition.
Desquamation
shedding or peeling of the outer layer of the skin, often occurring due to burns,
infections, radiation exposure, or skin disorders such as eczema
Deactivation Response
process of discontinuing or deactivating life-sustaining treatments, such as a pacemaker
or ventilator, in accordance with a patient's wishes or ethical considerations
Tort
a civil wrongdoing that results in harm to another individual. In healthcare, this includes
negligence, malpractice, battery, and assault when a healthcare provider fails to meet
the standard of care
Utility
maximizing overall well-being and minimizing harm. It is commonly associated
with utilitarianism, which advocates for making decisions based on the greatest good
for the greatest number.
Veracity
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Patient's Rights
the fundamental ethical and legal entitlements of individuals receiving medical care.
These include the right to informed consent, privacy, confidentiality, access to
treatment, refusal of treatment, and the right to be treated with dignity and respect
Informed Consent
process in which a patient is provided with comprehensive information regarding a
medical procedure, treatment, or intervention, including potential risks, benefits, and
alternatives, allowing them to make a voluntary and informed decision about their
healthcare.
DNR
A medical order indicating that a patient should not receive CPR or advanced cardiac
life support if they experience cardiac or respiratory arrest.
Comfort Care
A broader approach to palliative care that focuses on relief from pain and other
symptoms for terminally ill patients, ensuring dignity and comfort rather than attempting
to prolong life
Health Care Proxy
A legal document that designates an individual to make healthcare decisions on behalf
of a patient if they become incapacitated.
,Power of Attorney (POA)
A broader legal authorization that allows a designated person to make financial and
legal decisions on behalf of an individual. A Durable Power of Attorney for
Healthcare is specific to medical decisions.
Duty-Based Ethics (Deontological Ethics)
Ethical decisions are made based on a set of rules, duties, or obligations, regardless of
the consequences.
ex: A nurse refuses to administer unauthorized medication, even if it could help a
patient.
Right-Based Ethics
Focuses on protecting and upholding individual rights, such as the right to autonomy,
privacy, and freedom, ensuring that moral decisions respect these rights
ex: A nurse supports a patient's decision to refuse treatment based on personal beliefs.
Moral Conflict
occurs when a nurse or healthcare provider faces an ethical dilemma where different
moral principles or values are in opposition, such as a conflict between a patient's
autonomy and a nurse's duty to provide care
Acute Radiation Syndrome (ARS)
severe illness caused by high doses of ionizing radiation over a short period. Symptoms
include nausea, vomiting, hair loss, skin burns, and potential organ failure, depending
on the exposure level
Necrosis
, premature death of cells and tissues due to injury, infection, or lack of blood supply
(ischemia). Unlike apoptosis (programmed cell death), necrosis leads to inflammation
and potential complications such as gangrene.
Erythema
redness of the skin caused by increased blood flow to capillaries, often due to infection,
inflammation, irritation, or radiation exposure. It can be a mild reaction or indicate an
underlying health condition.
Desquamation
shedding or peeling of the outer layer of the skin, often occurring due to burns,
infections, radiation exposure, or skin disorders such as eczema
Deactivation Response
process of discontinuing or deactivating life-sustaining treatments, such as a pacemaker
or ventilator, in accordance with a patient's wishes or ethical considerations
Tort
a civil wrongdoing that results in harm to another individual. In healthcare, this includes
negligence, malpractice, battery, and assault when a healthcare provider fails to meet
the standard of care
Utility
maximizing overall well-being and minimizing harm. It is commonly associated
with utilitarianism, which advocates for making decisions based on the greatest good
for the greatest number.
Veracity
