Nursing Ethics Quiz
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What is likely to exist if a review of scientific data does not resolve a question and the answer is relevant to human concern?

  • A clinical trial
  • An ethical dilemma (correct)
  • A legal issue
  • A research gap

What is the first step in addressing an ethical dilemma according to the outlined process?

  • Verbalize the problem
  • Gather information (correct)
  • Identify possible courses of action
  • Clarify values

Which of the following is NOT a perspective important for gathering relevant information in a case?

  • Family perspective
  • Social perspective
  • Media perspective (correct)
  • Institutional perspective

Why is negotiating a plan considered essential when resolving an ethical dilemma?

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What is one of the purposes of the ethical dilemma simulations in nursing education?

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How can effective communication among healthcare team members influence patient safety?

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During the process of clarifying values in ethical dilemmas, what should be distinguished?

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What is an essential aspect of communication in nursing according to the outlined practices?

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What is the primary role of advocacy in nursing?

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How should a nursing student demonstrate responsibility during clinical practice?

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What is the appropriate response after a nursing student incorrectly records a patient's information?

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What is the significance of confidentiality in nursing?

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What role does values clarification play in nursing ethics?

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What is typically true about nurses' engagement with patients compared to other healthcare professionals?

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What is a typical characteristic of ethical dilemmas in nursing?

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What is the first step in resolving an ethical dilemma?

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What action demonstrates a breach of confidentiality by a nursing student?

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Quality of life considerations are crucial in which of the following discussions?

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Which of the following is a standard of ethics in health care?

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What is implied by the term 'futile' in a medical context?

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What role does genetic testing play in ethical dilemmas?

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Which element is NOT associated with the nursing profession's ethical responsibilities?

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What does the process of values clarification help you to achieve?

<p>Explore values and feelings to inform action (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does a nurse's perspective contribute to ethical dilemmas?

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What are essential skills for ensuring patient safety and high-quality patient care?

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What influences an individual's perception of information received?

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What primarily characterizes interpersonal communication in nursing?

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Small-group communication in nursing is generally characterized by what feature?

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What type of communication occurs when a nurse interacts with an audience?

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Which component is essential in the communication process that initiates communication?

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What is true about effective communication techniques in nursing?

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What is NOT a characteristic of public communication in nursing?

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What is denotative meaning in communication?

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What impact can pacing have on a conversation?

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Why is clarity important in communication?

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When is the best time to begin a teaching session with a patient?

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Which percentage of meaning is primarily transmitted through body cues?

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What does personal appearance in nonverbal communication include?

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How do facial expressions contribute to communication?

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What misconception might people have about the timing of communication?

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What does eye contact during conversation primarily indicate?

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Why is it important to be mindful of cultural differences regarding eye contact?

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What is the significance of personal space in nursing communication?

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What does SBAR stand for in healthcare communication?

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Which behavior is considered a form of lateral violence in healthcare?

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What element is essential to demonstrate common courtesy in professional communication?

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To whom is it appropriate to address by first name in a healthcare setting?

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How does discourteous behavior impact communication in healthcare?

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Flashcards

Professional Nursing Code of Ethics

A set of principles that guide the behavior of nurses, emphasizing their responsibilities, accountability, advocacy, and confidentiality.

Advocacy (Nursing Ethics)

Acting in the best interest of the patient by speaking up for their needs, even if it means challenging others.

Accountability (Nursing Ethics)

Being answerable for your own actions and decisions, ensuring they are consistent with ethical principles and standards of care.

Confidentiality (Nursing Ethics)

Protecting patient information from unauthorized disclosure, respecting their privacy, and maintaining confidentiality.

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Values

The personal beliefs and convictions that guide an individual's behavior and decision-making.

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Values Clarification

A process where individuals explore their values and understand how they influence their decisions and actions.

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Nursing Point of View

The unique perspective of nurses who are involved in patient care over extended periods, gaining insights into their lives and needs.

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Ethical Dilemmas

Situations where ethical principles clash, leading to emotional distress and controversy.

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Ethical Dilemmas in Healthcare

Ethical dilemmas in healthcare are not solely based on what people want or feel. They require a systematic approach.

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Ethical Dilemma Resolution: Similar to Nursing Process

The process of resolving ethical dilemmas resembles the structured approach used in nursing practice.

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Quality of Life Measures in Healthcare

Quality of life measures assess the value and benefits of medical treatments.

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Ethical Dilemmas in Genetic Screening

Genetic testing can reveal future health risks, posing ethical dilemmas, especially when the results arise after the legal abortion period.

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Futile Care

Care that is deemed unlikely to benefit a patient is considered futile.

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Futile Care

The term futile refers to interventions unlikely to produce benefit for a patient.

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Access to Care: Ethical Issues

Nurses often encounter ethical issues related to access to healthcare.

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ANA Code of Ethics

The ANA Code of Ethics provides a framework for professional nursing standards.

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Ethical Decision-Making Framework

A structured process to analyze and resolve ethical dilemmas. It involves identifying the issue, gathering facts, clarifying values, and considering possible actions.

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Patient Autonomy

The belief that patients have the right to make decisions about their own health care, even if those decisions conflict with the recommendations of medical professionals.

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Beneficence

The obligation to do good and act in the best interests of the patient.

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Non-maleficence

The obligation to avoid causing harm to patients.

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Justice

Treating all patients fairly and with respect, regardless of their background, beliefs, or circumstances.

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Veracity

The obligation to be honest and truthful with patients.

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Fidelity

The obligation to keep promises and commitments made to patients.

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Denotative Meaning

The literal meaning of a word, shared by everyone who speaks the language.

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Connotative Meaning

The emotional associations we have with a word, which can differ between people and cultures.

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Pacing (Communication)

The speed and pace at which you speak during a conversation. It can influence how others perceive your message.

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Clarity and Brevity (Communication)

Using clear, concise language to convey information effectively. Shorter, simpler sentences are often better.

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Timing and Relevance (Communication)

Considering the right timing and relevance of your communication. For example, don't start teaching a patient when they're in pain.

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Nonverbal Communication

Communication that involves gestures, facial expressions, and other nonverbal cues, like personal appearance.

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Personal Appearance (Nonverbal Communication)

How you present yourself physically, including your clothing and grooming. This can impact how others perceive you.

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Facial Expressions (Nonverbal Communication)

Emotions like surprise, fear, anger, happiness, and sadness are conveyed through facial expressions.

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Perception in Communication

How people understand and interpret information from their five senses (sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell). It's influenced by their culture and education.

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Communication Process

The process of exchanging information between two or more people, involving a sender, a receiver, and a message.

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Interpersonal Communication

Communication that happens directly between two people, often face-to-face. It's the most common type of communication in nursing.

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Small-Group Communication

Communication that happens in a group of people with a shared goal, like a nursing team meeting or a patient support group.

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Public Communication

Communication that happens when someone speaks to a large audience, like a nurse giving a presentation or teaching a class..

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Referent in Communication

Anything that starts the communication process. It's the reason someone decides to talk to someone else. In healthcare, it could be symptoms, a question, or a request.

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Effective Communication Techniques

The skill of using the right communication techniques depending on the situation and the people involved. It's important to adapt your communication style.

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Emotional Intelligence in Communication

The ability to understand and manage your own emotions, and also to understand and respond appropriately to other people's emotions.

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Eye contact

Eye contact during conversations shows respect and willingness to listen. It indicates equality in a relationship when interacting at the same eye level.

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Personal space

Personal space is invisible, individual, and travels with the person.

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Nurse-Health Care Team Relationships

Communication with other members of the health care team affects patient safety and the work environment. Effective communication helps prevent misunderstandings and ensure a smooth workflow.

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SBAR

SBAR is a communication tool that helps standardize communication among health care providers. It ensures clear and structured information sharing.

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Lateral violence

Lateral violence is harmful behavior between colleagues, including withholding information, backbiting, and nonverbal expressions of disapproval.

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Courtesy/Kindness

Common courtesy is essential for professional communication.

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Use of Names

Always introduce yourself and address people by name. Using first names is appropriate for infants, young children, confused or unconscious patients, and close team members.

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Study Notes

Ethics in Communication and Nurse-Patient Relationships

  • Ethics in healthcare involves principles like autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice, and fidelity.
  • Autonomy emphasizes patient participation in their care decisions. Surgeons have an obligation to explain procedures and risks. Patient consent is essential.
  • Beneficence involves taking positive actions to help others. This is fundamental to nursing and medicine.
  • Non-maleficence means avoiding harm. Healthcare professionals are committed to doing good but also to doing no harm. Balancing risks and benefits is crucial.
  • Justice is often discussed in terms of equal access to healthcare resources. This relates to health insurance, hospital locations and resources.
  • Fidelity relates to keeping promises. Nurses must follow through on actions and interventions.

Professional Nursing Code of Ethics

  • A code of ethics outlines guiding principles for professionals.
  • Codes help guide professionals when questions about practice arise.
  • The American Nurses Association (ANA) established the first nursing code of ethics.
  • Codes are regularly updated to reflect current practice changes.
  • Advocacy is a key principle. Nurses must advocate for patients' needs when necessary. Clear communication with other healthcare providers and instructors can help.
  • Responsibility in nursing includes administering the correct medications at the appropriate time, in the correct doses. Nurses must clarify any uncertainties.
  • Confidentiality involves protecting patient information and respecting privacy.
  • Accountability involves taking responsibility for one's actions.

Values in Healthcare

  • Individual values reflect cultural and social influences and change over time.
  • Ethical dilemmas often result from conflicting values.
  • Clarifying personal, patient, and co-worker values is important for ethical decision-making.

Nursing Point of View

  • Nurses engage with patients over longer periods, understanding their family experiences, coping styles, and fears.

Processing an Ethical Dilemma

  • Ethical dilemmas cause distress for both patients and caregivers.
  • Ethical dilemmas are often complex and involve several perspectives and values.
  • Resolving ethical dilemmas requires a similar approach to nursing processes.

Issues in Healthcare Ethics

  • Quality of life discussions often arise in determining interventions and care. Quality-of-life measures vary based on patient needs and preferences.
  • Discussions about futile care, cancer treatment, assisted suicide, and DNRs (Do Not Resuscitate orders) often lead to complex ethical dilemmas.
  • Euthanasia, Do-Not-Resuscitate (DNR), and end-of-life care discussions involve ethical challenges.
  • Genetic screening can raise ethical dilemmas, particularly when potential conditions become obvious over time, before certain stages in a patient's life.

Communication and Nursing Practice

  • Effective communication is crucial for patient-centered care.
  • Clear communication improves patient experiences, and positive outcomes.
  • Misunderstandings in communication within the healthcare team might threaten patient safety, and are reasons for mistakes.
  • The communication process requires sensitivity and open-mindedness from all involved to allow for a respectful exchange of information.
  • Therapeutic communication techniques strengthen interpersonal relationships, promote patient growth, and help patients achieve health goals.

Developing Communication Skills

  • Many factors impact communication, like an individual's perception and background. Culture and education impact how people perceive, process, and communicate.
  • Effective communication techniques require proper application in many situations.
  • Communication in cases like cancer or end-of-life care can be challenging.

Levels of Communication

  • Communication occurs on various levels, with interpersonal communication being most frequent in nursing.
  • Small-group settings, like committees, research teams, and patient support groups, also involve communication.
  • Nurses also communicate with audiences as part of public speaking, like presentations or patient education.

Basic Elements of the Communication Process

  • The process of communication consists of several key components:
    • Referent (or stimulus): That motivates communication.
    • Sender: The person encoding and sending the message.
    • Message: The content of the communication
    • Channel: The method of communication.
    • Receiver: The person receiving the message.
    • Feedback: The response to the message.
    • Environment: The setting of the communication.
  • The environment influences communication and must be conducive to the needs of all participants.
  • Communication is a dynamic process with feedback, and continuous interaction.

Forms of Communication

  • Key communication styles in healthcare include verbal communication, where words are spoken or written. Important aspects include vocabulary, tone, and pacing.
  • Nonverbal communication, including body language, tone, visual expressions, and more, is critical as it conveys information about someone's state, thoughts, and emotions. More than the actual spoken words!
  • Clear communication is effective, using fewer words without causing misunderstanding.
  • Tone and timing matter greatly in communications. Consider the time and the emotional state of the patient when communicating.
  • Proper use of names. Respectful and appropriate use of terms of endearment, or not.
  • Nurses frequently encounter lateral violence, including behaviors like withholding information or making snide remarks.

Elements of Professional Communication

  • Kindness and courtesy demonstrate respect and professionalism. Nurses should initiate appropriate communication by greeting patients, and acknowledging other healthcare professionals.
  • Using proper names.

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Test your knowledge on ethical practices and dilemmas in nursing. This quiz covers essential aspects such as communication, advocacy, and value clarification in healthcare settings. Perfect for nursing students and professionals looking to reinforce their understanding of ethical decision-making.

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