Professional and Ethical Practice Flashcards
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A patient arrives unconscious without an advance directive and needs emergency surgery. Consent is obtained through:
Answer: Implied consent under the emergency doctrine
Implied (emergency) consent permits life-saving treatment when the patient cannot consent.
Which is the nurse's role regarding informed consent for an invasive procedure?
Answer: Witness the signature and confirm the patient understands
The physician explains the procedure; the nurse witnesses consent and verifies understanding.
A nurse acts as a patient advocate primarily by:
Answer: Supporting the patient's expressed wishes and values
Advocacy means supporting and representing the patient's own values and choices.
Moral distress in critical care nurses most often results from:
Answer: Knowing the right action but being constrained from taking it
Moral distress occurs when nurses cannot act on what they believe is ethically correct.
A patient's HIPAA rights are violated when a nurse:
Answer: Discusses the patient's condition with a friend not involved in care
Sharing protected health information with those not involved in care breaches confidentiality.
When an ethical dilemma cannot be resolved at the bedside, the nurse should:
Answer: Request a consultation with the ethics committee
An ethics committee provides structured, multidisciplinary review of complex dilemmas.
Fidelity as an ethical principle refers to:
Answer: Keeping commitments and promises to the patient
Fidelity is the duty to remain faithful to commitments made to patients.