Ethical and legal aspects of nursing Questions and
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Values definition Ans: those beliefs, customs, and actions which are
identified as having worth, as being important
values shape ethical decisions
Why is clarifying values important in nursing? Ans: every patient
deserves equal care no matter the nurse's values
Professional nursing values Ans: advocacy
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responsibility
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accountability
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Ethics definition Ans: principles or rules which determine right and
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wrong actions
Approach to ethical decisions Ans: principle based-combines elements
of both utilitarian and deontological theories
offers specific action guides for practice
Autonomy definition Ans: right to self-determination
free will
Beneficence definition Ans: balance benefit to patient to risks and harm
Non-maleficence definition Ans: doing no harm
doing the greater good while adhering to accepted standards
Justice definition Ans: fairness
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equity
Fidelity definition Ans: following through with commitments
If you do not have the skills necessary for an assignment Ans: it is more
ethical (and safer) to refuse it than to carry it out incompetently
Legal regulation of nursing practice Ans: board of nursing (BON)
nurse practice act (NPA)
Professional regulation of nursing practice Ans: american nurses
association (ANA)
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national league for nursing (NLN)
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the joint commission (JCO)
Nurse practice acts main purpose Ans: PROTECT THE PUBLIC via
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Standards of nursing for all nurses address Ans: knowledge and
conformance with the practice act and all BON rules and regulations, all
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relevant federal, state, or local laws
safety
Which of these standards apply to nursing students? Ans: nursing
students are responsible for their own nursing practice, within the limits
of their education, and under the supervision of their instructors
BON review Ans: BON protects the public
golden rule is duty to the patient
ANA code of ethics Ans: governs the ethical practice for registered
nurses