Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing Quiz

Ethical dilemma and ethical distress

Fraud, defamation, slander, and libel

Negligence and malpractice

<p>Evaluate, Assess, and Teach</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Patient making choices for themselves or participating in their medical care process</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Benefits of the patient</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ethical dilemma involves having multiple options where the outcome doesn't turn out positive but you have to choose based on the best choice for the patient. Ethical distress, on the other hand, occurs when something is morally wrong even though you followed the correct steps within the scope of practice.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>EAT stands for Evaluate, Assess, and Teach. For example, a LPN cannot teach a patient anything unless an RN has taught first, as the LPN can only reinforce what has been taught.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The fundamental components of delegation in nursing are TASKS (the specific tasks delegated), Circumstances (the context in which the delegation occurs), Person (the individual to whom the task is delegated), Communication (clear and effective communication), and Supervision and Feedback (ongoing oversight and feedback).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Autonomy involves patients making choices for themselves in their medical care, nonmaleficence is about avoiding causing harm, and beneficence focuses on promoting the benefits of the patient.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Justice in nursing equals fairness, ensuring that all patients receive equitable treatment and access to care.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fidelity in nursing is about keeping promises, such as following through on commitments made to patients or colleagues.</p> Signup and view all the answers