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LaDunn

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A nurse best shows an understanding of the professional responsibility to advocate for a client's health, safety, and rights when:
 
  1. Reporting a medication error that he was responsible for making.
  2. Notifying the unit manager that a nurse is showing signs of being under the influence of alcohol.
  3. Being sure the computer screen is not visible to visitors when charting.
  4. Asking the client to explain in her own words the purpose of the research project she asked to act in as a participant.
  5. Calling the healthcare provider to clarify a confusing prescription for a client's pain.

Question 2

The ANA (American Nurses Association) and the CNA (Canadian Nurses Association) have each adopted a code of ethics. Which of the following describes characteristics of a code of ethics?
 
  1. Formal statement.
  2. Same standards as legal standards.
  3. Shared by group members.
  4. Reflects legal judgments.
  5. Serves as a standard for professional actions.



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whitcassie

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2,3,4,5
Rationale 1: This is reflective more of the nurse's responsibility and accountability for personal nursing practice.
Rationale 2: The nurse advocates for client health and safety when reporting the impaired nurse.
Rationale 3: The nurse advocates for client rights when protecting confidentiality.
Rationale 4: The nurse advocates for client health and safety when protecting the participants in a research project.
Rationale 5: The nurse advocates for client health and safety when clarifying confusing orders or questionable medical practices.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,3,5
Rationale 1: A code of ethics is a formal statement of a group's ideals and values. It is a set of ethical principles that (a) are shared by members of the group, (b) reflect their moral (not legal) judgments over time, and (c) serve as a standard for their professional actions.
Rationale 2: Codes of ethics usually have higher requirements than do legal standards of a profession.
Rationale 3: A code of ethics is shared by members of the group.
Rationale 4: A code of ethics reflects moral (not legal) judgments over time.
Rationale 5: A code of ethics serves as a standard for professional actions.




LaDunn

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM


deja

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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