EthicoLegal
At The Beginning...
Take Your Medicine
Cultural/Spiritual
100

This state entity regulates and monitors law set forth by the Nurse Practice Act.

Board of Nursing

100

Cephalo-

Head

100

This type of aspirin cannot be crushed, broken or cut in half

Enteric Coated ASA

100

This religion refuses blood or blood products

Jehovah's Witnesses

200

This document outlines rules for nurses that include protecting clients rights, being accountable, doing no harm, etc

Code of Ethics

200

Derm-

Skin

200

When taking loop diuretics, what supplement should the client also be given?

Potassium, or K+

200

This religion/culture does not mix their meat or dairy products at meals

Jewish  (It's not kosher)

300

Providing client care below the standard of care and therefore placing clients at risk for harm.

Negligence

300

Occiput-

Back of the head

300
The route of giving medications in where it will work the fastest...

IV

300

This culture eats Halal food, which does not include pork or products made from pork.

Muslim

400

The principle of respecting the client's right to choose his/her own healthcare; the nurse knows this can be affected by the clients personal values.

Autonomy

400

Oro-

Mouth

400

This method of giving IM medications prevents the medication from leaking back out into the sub-q tissue

Z-track method

400

If a client perceives cultural bias from the nurse, this will impair this important factor in their care

Therapeutic communication

500

This ethical principle means to help others and do no harm.

Beneficience

500

Rhino-

Nose

500

When giving this class of medications, the nurse should first assess the respiratory rate and rhythm, and monitor frequently after administration

Opioids....name some....

500

Many cultures have their own beliefs about healthcare. In this ethnic group, maintaining direct eye contact is rude

Asian