Professional behaviors of a nurse
A clean uniform and professional look support what key aspect of nursing?
What is Punctuality & Appearance?
A leader who inspires and motivates staff toward a shared vision is this style.
What is Transformational leadership?
Nurses must treat every patient with this fundamental principle.
What is Respect for Human Dignity (Provision 1)?
Respecting a patient’s right to make their own healthcare decisions is called this.
What is autonomy?
What defines the minimum acceptable level of safe nursing practice.
What are legal standards?
A nurse is assigned four patients but ignores one of them. Which professional behavior is missing?
What is responsibilty?
A senior nurse allows an experienced team to plan their workflow without interference. What style is this?
What is Laissez-Faire leadership?
This provision emphasizes patient-centered care above all else.
What is Commitment to the Patient (Provision 2)?
Administering pain medication promptly to relieve suffering demonstrates this value.
What is beneficence?
Nurses must follow state laws and the ______ Act to ensure legal compliance.
What is the Nurse Practice Act?
Protecting patient privacy is legally required by this regulation.
What is confidentiality?
A leader who makes decisions independently and expects staff to follow orders demonstrates this style.
What is autocratic leadership?
A nurse notices a patient being pressured to sign a treatment form without full explanation. Which provision guides their response?
What is Advocacy & Rights (Provision 3)?
A nurse ensures that all patients, regardless of background, receive the same level of care. Which value is being upheld?
What is justice?
Acting in the best interest of the patient and supporting their rights is called this.
What is advocacy?
This professional behavior builds trust by showing patients and colleagues you own your actions.
What is accountability?
This style encourages team input and collaborative decision-making.
What is democratic?
A nurse reports a medication error immediately to the charge nurse. Which provision is reflected?
What is Accountability & Responsibility (Provision 4)?
Failing to monitor a patient after administering a high-risk medication violates this principle.
What is nonmaleficence?
Professional negligence resulting in harm to a patient is called this.
What is malpractice?
A nurse consistently ignores a patient's cultural preferences and refuses to accommodate their dietary restrictions. Which professional value is being violated?
What is respect?
A nurse manager gives bonuses for meeting patient safety metrics. Which leadership style is this?
What is transactional?
Failing to engage in lifelong learning could violate which provision of the Code of Ethics?
What is lifelong learning (provision 5)?
Providing misleading information to avoid upsetting a patient would violate this principle.
What is veracity?
Failure to report a mandated case can result in what type of consequences?
What are legal consequences, fines, loss of license, or criminal charges?