During a client's case conference, a nurse has made reference to ...

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During a client's case conference, a nurse has made reference to the Code of Ethics for Nurses of the American Nurses Association (ANA). What is the main characteristic of the ANA Code of Ethics for Nurses?
 
  A) It provides descriptions of case studies in which ethical dilemmas were resolved.
  B) It provides standards of conduct for nurses regarding ethical care.
  C) It outlines a decision-making framework for resolving ethical dilemmas.
  D) It provides definitions of ethical principles and how they relate to nursing practice.

Question 2

A nurse has been focusing on one particular client at work. She believes she sees a side of the client no one else on the treatment team can see.
 
  As a result, the nurse is in serious conflict with the other members of the care team. This demonstrates that the nurse may have:
  A) Exceptional caring and concern for the client
  B) Appropriate dedication to her job
  C) A failure to maintain appropriate boundaries
  D) An professional relationship with the client

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
The ANA's Code of Ethics for Nurses lists ethical standards of conduct for nurses. It does not outline a specific decision-making process, give explicit definitions of concepts, or provide case studies.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Feedback:
Interpersonal boundaries protect clients from emotional harm that would impede their recovery. Boundary violations are usually insidious in their development. In the beginning, a health care provider may be unaware that the relationship is drifting from therapeutic interactions into a friendship or social relationship. As this relationship changes, the judgment of the health care provider becomes clouded and the therapeutic needs of the client slip from focus. During treatment, providers must conduct interactions with clients within appropriate guidelines and focus on the client's growth and movement toward wellness. Members of the health care team must recognize that stepping outside their professional boundaries can compromise a client's movement toward recovery.

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