Chapter 6
provide personal guidelines for living
personal ethics
means be true
fidelity
establishes standards of practice for nurses in your state.
Nurse Practice Act
defamation by verbalizing untrue or private information to a third party
slander
another name for honesty
assertiveness
Taking personal responsibility for one's actions.
accountability
means fair to all
justice
guideline for good nursing care
standard of nursing care
stipulates that a person who renders aid in good faith at the scene of an accident is immune from civil liability
Good Samaritan act
behavior that violates the rights of others
aggressive behavior
means do no harm
nonmaleficence
disrespect attitude toward the client and what the client has to contribute to personal care and recovery
beneficent paternalism
an unjustified attempt or threat to touch someone
assault
is a legal document that describes the kind of medical treatments the person would want if seriously or terminally ill
Living will
fear-based behavior that is emotionally dishonest and self-defeating.
nonassertive
means free to choose
autonomy
concerned with dealing with right or wrong
morals
means to cause physical harm
Legal document that names a health care by proxy to make medical decisions if that person is no longer able to speak for themselves.
durable medical power of attorney
type of harassment that is about abuse of power
sexual harassment
means do good
beneficence
a system of standards or moral principles that direct actions as being right or wrong.
ethics
defamation through written communication
libel
What are the 3 types of consent?
general consent- treatment is obtained on admission
informed consent- obtained for invasive procedures
authorized consent- parents give informed consent for treatment of their children
aggressive behavior in the workplace
insidious aggression