Moral Virtue
TRUE OR FALSE: According to the ANA, virtue is an innate attribute of people’s moral character
FALSE: Virtues must be learned and habituated
FILL IN THE BLANK: A nurse’s obligations include the principles of accountability, justice, beneficence, autonomy, fidelity, veracity, and ________.
NONMALEFICENCE
QUESTION: If you see a nurse reusing needles to be more “efficient” and do not report it, are you condoning the behavior?
YES, GUILTY BY ASSOCIATION
According to workers of Kaiser Permanente medical facilities, the principal event which compromised standards of practice in the workplace was this crisis:
SHORT-STAFFING CRISIS
TRUE OR FALSE: Habits of character make us do the task or job well. Traits of a morally good nurse include patience and compassion.
TRUE
Aside from nurses and other HCWs, this group of people particularly benefits from moral social environments.
PATIENTS
This form of pressure is capable of shaping moral expectations within a work group.
PEER PRESSURE
TRUE OR FALSE: Nurses should occupy leadership positions to advocate for the equitable treatment of colleagues.
TRUE
TRUE OR FALSE: During the fall of 2023, workers’ unions alleged that Kaiser Permanente did not bargain in good faith with them in regards to the staffing crisis.
TRUE
FILL IN THE BLANK: Virtues and excellences promote the values of _________, well-being, respect, health and other values central to nursing.
HUMAN DIGNITY
FILL IN THE BLANK: The idea of obligation focuses on what is _____ and _____.
RIGHT and WRONG
QUESTION: Should nurses only work hard enough to meet the status quo or always strive for excellence?
STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE, COMPROMISING QUALITY CARE CAN INCREASE RISKS OF HARMING A PATIENT
TRUE OR FALSE: The moral attributes of knowledge, patience, and compassion are to be expected from both nurses and patients.
FALSE: One cannot expect all patients to have these attributes, though they are to be expected of all nurses.
This tool is used to outline what is expected of nurses.
POLICY (or) PROCEDURE
TRUE OR FALSE: If a nurse experiences an event where their facility compromised a standard of practice, the recommended action is to leave
FALSE, because nurses should first attempt to address their concerns with the appropriate regulatory body. Leaving is recommended if the facility shows sustained patterns of violation or if the facility is unresponsive to the nurse’s concern.
The needs of Kaiser Permanente’s patients did NOT obligate Kaiser HCWs into doing this action:
CONTINUING TO WORK/STAYING EMPLOYED
QUESTION: What does a fair work environment support?
HIGH STANDARDS OF CARE