APEX Professional Issues| 260 questions| with complete solutions

What dictates the principles of CONDUCT and PROFESSIONAL INTEGRITY that guide the decision making and behavior of nurse anesthetists? correct answer: AANA Code of Ethics What document speaks to the anesthetist's responsibilities as a professional, which holds the individual CRNA accountable for his/her own actions and judgments, regardless of institutional policy or physician orders? correct answer: AANA Code of Ethics According to the AANA Code of Ethics, what two principles is the CRNA held individually accountable for? correct answer: The CRNA is individually accountable for his or her "conduct in maintaining the DIGNITY and INTEGRITY of the profession" and "does not knowingly engage in DECEPTION of any form". - AANA Code of Ethics A nurse anesthetist in middle management submits written complaints to a state board about several other nurse anesthetists that are FALSE and DEFAMATORY. Which AANA document could be applied to this situation? correct answer: Code of Ethics What are systemically developed statements that assist providers in clinical decision making and are commonly accepted within the anesthesia community and "should" be adhered to? correct answer: Practice Guidelines