60 Questions
Which religious group requires health-care providers to be of the same gender?
Hinduism
Which religious group requires that all organs removed during an autopsy be returned to the body for burial?
Orthodox Judaism
Which religious group allows only seafood with fins and scales to be consumed?
Orthodox Judaism
Which religious group performs circumcision on the 8th day of life?
Orthodox Judaism
Which religious group refuses blood transfusions even in life-threatening situations?
Jehovah's Witnesses
Which religious group believes that prayer is the antidote for any illness?
Christian Scientist
Which religious group requires prayer and washing five times a day?
Islam (Muslim)
Which religious group prefers to die at home?
Islam (Muslim)
Which religious group only allows relatives to touch or wash the body of a deceased member?
Islam (Muslim)
Which religious group believes in providing emotional support and recommending referrals for anxiety and fear?
Christian Scientist
Which organization establishes guidelines that stress the importance of nurses participating in continuing education and evidence-based practice?
The American Nurses Association (ANA)
What is the purpose of the Nurse Practice Act?
All of the above
What does the Code of Ethics serve as?
A model for personal conduct
Which principle of ethics involves doing what is good and right for the patient?
Beneficence
What does nonmaleficence mean in the context of nursing ethics?
Doing no harm
What is the purpose of the Standards of Nursing Practice?
To ensure integrity and safety
Which organization is responsible for maintaining the Code of Ethics?
The American Nurses Association (ANA)
Who does the Nurse Practice Act apply to?
Every person who enters the nursing profession
What is the purpose of the Code of Ethics?
To offer guidance to nurses for addressing common ethical situations or questions
What is the duty of nurses regarding continuing education?
To stay informed through continuing education
Which principle of ethics involves making fair decisions without regard to a patient's race or economic status?
Justice
What does autonomy mean in the context of nursing ethics?
Accepting patients as unique individuals with their own opinions and right to make decisions
What is fidelity in the context of nursing ethics?
Being faithful to a person, belief, or cause
What is veracity in the context of nursing ethics?
Being honest in interactions with patients and colleagues
What is the term for a choice between two undesirable alternatives when individual values and laws conflict?
Ethical dilemma
What is the term for a violation of civil law that causes harm to an individual or their property?
Tort
What is the term for a practice below an expected standard which places another person at risk for harm?
Negligence
What is the term for injury, loss, or damage to a patient because of failure to provide a reasonable standard of care?
Malpractice
What is the term for purposely threatening physical harm to an individual?
Assault
What is the term for preventing a person from leaving or restricting their movement within a facility?
False Imprisonment
Which organization is responsible for maintaining the Code of Ethics?
The American Nurses Association
What is the term for injury, loss, or damage to a patient because of failure to provide a reasonable standard of care?
Malpractice
What is the term for a choice between two undesirable alternatives when individual values and laws conflict?
Dilemma
What is the purpose of the Standards of Nursing Practice?
To clarify roles and responsibilities within the nursing profession
What is the term for a practice below an expected standard which places another person at risk for harm?
Malpractice
What is the term for purposely threatening physical harm to an individual?
Assault
What is the term for preventing a person from leaving or restricting their movement within a facility?
False imprisonment
What is fidelity in the context of nursing ethics?
Loyalty and faithfulness
What is veracity in the context of nursing ethics?
Truthfulness
What does the Code of Ethics serve as?
A list of ethical principles for nurses
Which religious group requires that the body not be left alone after death?
Orthodox Judaism
Which religious group believes that prayer is the healing method based solely on the healing power of God?
Christian Science
Which religious group seeks exemption from vaccinations?
Christian Science
Which religious group requires that health-care providers be of the same gender?
Hinduism
Which religious group prefers to die at home?
Islam (Muslim)
Which religious group refuses medication in gelatin capsules?
Hinduism
Which religious group requires prayer and washing five times a day?
Islam (Muslim)
Which religious group requires that only relatives may touch or wash the body of a deceased member?
Christian Science
Which religious group requires that dietary preferences be notified to the dietary department?
Orthodox Judaism
Which religious group believes that artificial birth control and abortion are forbidden?
Catholicism
Which principle of ethics involves being faithful to a person, belief, or cause?
Fidelity
What is the term for a wrong against an individual or their property, which is a violation of civil law?
Tort
What is the term for a crime, typically one involving violence, that is usually punishable by imprisonment for more than one year or by death?
Felony
What is the term for purposely threatening physical harm to an individual?
Assault
What is the term for touching an individual without their consent?
Battery
What is the term for preventing a person from leaving or restricting their movement within a facility?
False Imprisonment
What is the term for spoken words about another that are untrue and damage a person's reputation?
Slander
What is the term for written words about another that are untrue and damage a person's reputation?
Libel
What law provides immunity from liability to voluntary caregivers at sites of accidents and emergencies?
Good Samaritan Law
What is the purpose of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?
To protect health information and provide confidentiality
Study Notes
Nurse Practice Act and Ethical Principles
- The Nurse Practice Act is a set of rules established by the government to protect the public and define nursing practice.
- The Act includes a Code of Ethics that outlines standards for nurses, including integrity, safety, competence, and professional growth.
- The American Nurses Association (ANA) has its own Code of Ethics that emphasizes the importance of continuing education and evidence-based practice.
- Nurses are required to stay informed through continuing education and professional organization membership.
- The Act applies to all nurses regardless of their level of degree, licensure, or setting.
- The Act clarifies roles and responsibilities within the nursing profession and offers guidance for addressing ethical situations.
- There are seven ethical principles in nursing: beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, accountability, autonomy, fidelity, and veracity.
- Ethical dilemmas occur when individual values and laws conflict, and nurses must consider these issues when advocating for patients and families.
- Ethical decisions can have complex consequences and may involve professionals and nonprofessionals debating the issues.
- Legal terminology relevant to nursing includes liability, tort, negligence, misconduct, malpractice, felony, assault, battery, false imprisonment, slander, and libel.
- The Good Samaritan Law provides immunity from liability to voluntary caregivers at accident and emergency sites.
- The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protects patient confidentiality and privacy.
Title: Advanced Directives and Cultural Considerations in Nursing Care
- Advanced directives are written documents that provide guidelines for making medical decisions when a person becomes incapacitated.
- Types of advanced directives include health care proxies, living wills, and do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders.
- Factors influencing health care decisions include religion and culture, and nurses need to be sensitive to these beliefs and practices.
- Cultural assessments involve understanding physical differences, learning about cultural beliefs, accepting each client as an individual, and planning care within the client's health belief system.
- Nursing care should be culturally sensitive, allowing for acceptance of all beliefs, nonjudgmental attitudes, and respect for prayer and other religious practices.
- Different religions have specific beliefs and practices that may impact nursing care, such as dietary restrictions, Sabbath observance, circumcision rituals, autopsies, and burial customs.
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