Patient Advocacy

Professional behaviors

100

True or false: The RN is accountable for acting in the patient's behalf even if it conflicts with the provider's orders.

True

200

These patients are in need of advocacy, since they are at risk for not being heard.

Who are vulnerable populations?

300

The foundation of _______ is based on an expected behavior of a certain group in relation to what is right and wrong.

What are ethics?

400

This is who determines the RN's scope of practice.

The state board of nursing

500

Patterns of behavior and thinking that are learned from living in social groups.

What is culture and diversity?

Acts, Policies, and Organizations

100

This act from 1990 protects people with physical and/or mental health limitations in the workplace.

What is the Americans with Disabilities act?

200

This organization wrote and maintains the Patient Care Partnership (formerly known as the Patient's Bill of Rights)

What is the American Hospital Association?

300

A nurse who acts in illegal, immoral, or unethical ways is in violation of this code.

What is the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses?

400

This act from 1991 gave patients the right to accept or reject aspects of their medical care.

What is the Patient Self-Determination Act (PSDA)?

500

This is our state's federally mandated nonprofit that advocates for individuals with disabilities.

What is Hawaii Disability Rights Center?

Client's Rights

100

This refers to the legal process in which the nurse makes sure the client has a clear understanding of the procedure about to be performed.

What is informed consent?

200

This is the legal document that includes a living will and durable power of attorney.

What is an Advance Directive?

300

This person, sometimes referred to as the health care surrogate or health care proxy, may give consent to medical treatment if the client is incapacitated.

Who is a Durable Power of Attorney?

400

Organ and tissue donation are guided by which? Federal laws, state laws, or both?

Both

500

This is what a RN needs to ensure is on the patient's chart and should clearly state patient's wishes about resuscitative measures, use of antibiotics, nutrition by artificial means, and comfort measures. 

Provider's orders (POLST)

Basic ethical terms

100

Ability to make their own decisions

What is autonomy?

200

Care that is in the best interest of the client

What is beneficence?

300

Fair treatment to all related physical and psychosocial care and use of resources

What is justice?

400

Keeping one's promise

What is fidelity?

500

Telling the truth

What is veracity?