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NUR 108 Test 3
- Utilitarianism
Answer asserts that the value of an action determines it usefulness
- ethics of care
Answer directs attention to the specific situations of individual patients, viewed within the context of their life narrative.
- Deontology
- Categorical Imperative
- Autonomy
Answer are rules, principles, and standards to determine whether an action is right or wrong consequences of the act are not the major consideration
Answer states that one should act only if the action is based on a principle that is universal you believe that everyone should act in the same way in a similar situation
Answer persons right to choose and ability to act on that choice
treat pt w consideration, believe pt story ab symptoms, protect privacy and confidentiality
- Nonmaleficence
Answer two fold duty to do no harm and prevent harm 1 / 3
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Answer be careful to prevent medication errors of use an ambulation belt for assessing pt to walk to honor non-maleficence principle
- Beneficence
Answer duty to do or promote good
from end to end from benefice to non-maleficence
do no harm, remove harm, bring about positive good
- Fidelity
Answer duty to keep promise basic part of nurse-pt relationship
9. HIPAA
Answer Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
- what is HIPAA
Answer protects health insurance benefits for works who lose or change jobs
protects coverage to person w preexisting medical conditions establish standards to protect privacy of personal health info
- how can we prevent HIPAA
Answer RN protect by not sharing info with unauthorized pt
Never share passwords lock screen when away 2 / 3
- Nurse practice acts
Answer statutory laws passed by each state legislative body that define practice of nursing
- what do nursing practice acts do
Answer regulate RN practice to protect the health, safety and welfare of general public
define scope of RN practice approve programs providing prelicensure RN education to students
- mandated reporter
Answer person who has duty to report physical, sexual, emotional abuse, or neglect of vulnerable inidivuals
- who is a mandated reporter
Answer healthcare workers, law enforcement, education- al professional, social workers
- when is it mandated reporting indicated
Answer if you suspect or have actual evidence of abuse
- Good Samaritan Law
Answer designed to protect from liability to those who provide emergency care to someone who is in need of medical services
- what are requirements of good Samaritan laws
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