1. Utilitarianism
Answer
asserts that the value of an action determines it usefulness
2. ethics of care
Answer
directs attention to the specific situations of individual patients, viewed within the context of
their life narrative.
3. Deontology
Answer
are rules, principles, and standards to determine whether an action is right or wrong
consequences of the act are not the major consideration
4. Categorical Imperative
Answer
states that one should act only if the action is based on a principle that is universal
you believe that everyone should act in the same way in a similar situation
5. Autonomy
Answer
persons right to choose and ability to act on that choice
treat pt w consideration, believe pt story ab symptoms, protect privacy and confidentiality
6. Nonmaleficence
Answer
two fold duty to do no harm and prevent harm
,ex
Answer
be careful to prevent medication errors of use an ambulation belt for assessing pt to walk to
honor non-maleficence principle
7. Beneficence
Answer
duty to do or promote good
from end to end from benefice to non-maleficence
do no harm, remove harm, bring about positive good
8. Fidelity
Answer
duty to keep promise basic part of nurse-pt relationship
9. HIPAA
Answer
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
10. what is HIPAA
Answer
protects health insurance benefits for works who lose or change jobs
protects coverage to person w preexisting medical conditions establish standards to protect
privacy of personal health info
11. how can we prevent HIPAA
Answer
RN protect by not sharing info with unauthorized pt
Never share passwords lock screen when away
, 12. Nurse practice acts
Answer
statutory laws passed by each state legislative body that define practice of nursing
13. what do nursing practice acts do
Answer
regulate RN practice to protect the health, safety and welfare of general public
define scope of RN practice
approve programs providing prelicensure RN education to students
14. mandated reporter
Answer
person who has duty to report physical, sexual, emotional abuse, or neglect of vulnerable
inidivuals
15. who is a mandated reporter
Answer
healthcare workers, law enforcement, education- al professional, social workers
16. when is it mandated reporting indicated
Answer
if you suspect or have actual evidence of abuse
17. Good Samaritan Law
Answer
designed to protect from liability to those who provide emergency care to someone who is in
need of medical services
18. what are requirements of good Samaritan laws
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