Ethical Principles
Doing Good
Benifecence
"______ permits a designated individual to meet a goal on your behalf."
Delegation
True or false: Sitting down to speak with a patient and making eye contact can promote active listening
True
The law that prohibits transfer of patients who are not stable
EMTALA
Order: Ibuprofen 400 mg
Have: Ibuprofen 400 mg/tab
How many tabs will you give?
Do no harm
nonmaleficence
Having the knowledge and skill to perform the task is one of the five _____ of ______
Rights of Delegation
True or false: Taking detailed notes while my patient is talking can promote active listening
False
The law that prevents disclosure of protected health information (PHI)
HIPAA
Order: Amoxicillin 200 mg
Have: 250mg/5mL
How many mL will you administer?
4 mL
Patient Self-Determination
Autonomy
True or False
A nurse may designate a LNA to get Vital Signs on a stable patient
True
Exchanging information is the primary purpose of _______
Communication
Dr. Cote threatens to hit you
Assault
This many mL in an ounce
30 mL
Keeping a commitment
Fidelity
True or False The nurse may delegate a skin assessment to the LNA
False - You may not delegate assessment (any part of ADPIE)
A question that requires a narrative response
Open-ended
Dr. Cote actually does hit you
Battery
1/3 cup is this many mL
240/3 = 80 mL
Truth-telling
Veracity
False
This organization creates the NCLEX
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)
Use of restraints without an order or locking a patient in a room
false imprisonment
Determine Intake in mL:
8 oz of coffee
6 oz of tomato soup
8 Tablespoons of orange juice
700 mL of Intravenous fluids
1,240 mL