Professional and Ethical Responsibilities Flashcards
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A CARN suspects a patient is being coerced by a partner into entering treatment. The most appropriate initial response is to:
Answer: Assess the patient's safety and voluntariness of consent in a private setting
Voluntary consent requires assessment of coercion; the nurse must assess the patient privately to ensure genuine willingness to participate.
Which action demonstrates the CARN fulfilling the professional responsibility of evidence-based practice?
Answer: Implementing interventions supported by current research while considering patient preferences
Evidence-based practice integrates current best research evidence with clinical expertise and patient values to guide decision-making.
A CARN working with adolescents must balance parental rights with the minor patient's confidentiality. Which federal protection most directly governs substance use disorder treatment records for minors?
Answer: 42 CFR Part 2, which may protect minor SUD records from parental disclosure
42 CFR Part 2 can protect a minor's SUD treatment records from disclosure to parents when the minor has independently sought treatment.
A CARN disagrees with a treatment team decision that the nurse believes is not in the patient's best interest. The most professional course of action is to:
Answer: Express concern through appropriate channels such as team meetings or chain of command
Professional disagreements should be addressed through legitimate channels including team discussion, supervision, or formal chain of command processes.
Mandatory reporting obligations for a CARN would most clearly apply in which situation?
Answer: A patient reveals current plans to harm an identifiable third party
Duty to warn/protect requires reporting when a patient makes credible threats against an identifiable third party, overriding confidentiality obligations.
The IntNSA Code of Ethics for Addictions Nursing emphasizes which unique professional obligation compared to general nursing ethics codes?
Answer: Recognition of addiction as a chronic brain disorder requiring non-stigmatizing, patient-centered care
The IntNSA Code emphasizes the disease model of addiction and the obligation to provide non-stigmatizing, evidence-based care that respects patient dignity.
A CARN is asked to participate in a research study examining patient outcomes in addiction treatment. Which action reflects proper ethical conduct regarding research participation?
Answer: Ensure patients provide voluntary informed consent and understand the right to withdraw
Research ethics require voluntary, informed consent and the right to withdraw without penalty, regardless of the perceived benefit of the intervention.