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NSG 310 Key Terms Exam 2 Questionswith Complete Answers
Advance Directive - Answer-A document where written instructions are recognized
under state law related to the provision of medical care when an individual is
incapacitated and unable to state desired care.
Advocate - Answer-Someone who speaks up for or acts on behalf of clients.
Autonomy - Answer-Refers to the rights of an individual to choose, make own decisions
and the ability to act on own choices.
Beneficence - Answer-The ethical principle that is the duty to promote good and prevent
harm.
Informed Consent - Answer-A person's agreement to allow something to happen based
upon a full disclosure and explanation of facts needed for a client to make an intelligent
decision.
May include information about procedures, treatments, options, and consequences of
refusal.
Justice - Answer-The ethical principle that's known for obligation to be fair.
Assault - Answer-When a client feels a threat of harm.
Malpractice - Answer-When negligence is committed by a professional healthcare
provider that produces harm; a legal determination.
Nonmalificence - Answer-The duty to cause no harm to others (preventing or removing
harm)
Veracity - Answer-Ethical principle where truthfulness is given and not lying or deceiving
clients.
HIPAA - Answer-A law that was enacted by Congress in 1996 to govern privacy of
health care information.
Ethical Dilemma - Answer-When there is conflict between two or more ethical principles.
Negligence - Answer-Conduct that falls below the standard of care; this act constitutes
doing something a reasonable and prudent nurse would not do.
Fidelity - Answer-The obligation of an individual to be faithful to commitments made to
self and others or other organizations (e.g., ANA Code of Ethics).
, Another example could be obligation to client/profession such as keeping up your CPR
training.
Tort - Answer-A legal term that refers to a private or civil wrong done to a person who
files a lawsuit to recover damages for personal injury.
Confidentiality - Answer-Duty of health care providers to protect the secrecy of client
information.
Breach of Duty - Answer-A legal determination related to the nurse's conduct as to
whether the nurse did not fulfill or comply with reasonable standards of care.
Battery - Answer-Nonconsensual touching, even if touching is beneficial to a client;
considered _________ if client is refusing touch for treatment benefits.
Virtue-centered Theory - Answer-This theory centers on the character of the person
acting.
For example, "a good nurse" would do the right thing which was a part of Christian
values historically.
Deontology - Answer-This theory focuses on moral value mindedness where you see
everyone having inherent dignity and worth.
Acting ethically shows respect.
Utilitarianism - Answer-This theory places emphasis on outcome of a situation (i.e., the
greatest good for the greatest number).
Statutory Law - Answer-Established through legislative process.
(ex., a police pulls you over for breaking the speed limit; you have broken a traffic law
that was established by legislature).
Common Law - Answer-Established by previous court decision.
(ex., a person is arrested for murdering someone, this law was put together by previous
judges in the court setting; a sort of backup solution when the written statutory law has
no straightforward answer).
Public Law - Answer-Between government and individuals (constitutional,
administrative, and criminal law).
Private Law - Answer-Between individuals (contract law and tort law).
NPA - Answer-Nurse Practice Act; created the Board of Nursing for each state
(licensing board for nurses, establishes entry requirements, sets definitions of nursing
practice, establishes guidelines for professional discipline).
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