Core Concepts
Treating each patient with kindness and dignity
What is respect?
The nurse carefully and attentively listens to a patient's concerns.
What is active listening?
A patient refuses medication, what should the nurse respect?
What is autonomy?
A nurse explains a procedure before getting a type of consent.
What is informed consent?
Set of guidelines that nurses follow.
What is code of ethics?
Understanding a patient's emotions.
What is empathy?
Keeping patient information private.
What is confidentiality?
A nurse is pressured to discharge a patient early due to hospital policies.
What is ethical dilemma?
A nurse notices a patient is scared and comforts them.
What is emotional support?
A nurse who is fair to all their patients.
What is justice?
Acting in the best interest of the patient.
What is beneficence?
Recognizing cultural beliefs in patient care.
What is cultural competence?
A nurse feels emotional distress when unable to provide proper care due to staffing shortages in the hospital.
What is moral distress?
A nurse sees unsafe conditions and speaks up.
What is advocacy?
A nurse reflecting on their own biases to improve care.
What is self-reflective practice?