Professional Ethics & Standards Flashcards
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A bariatric nurse overhears colleagues making jokes about a patient's weight at the nursing station. What is the most appropriate initial action?
Answer: Address the behavior directly with the colleagues and remind them of professional standards
Directly addressing weight bias with peers upholds a respectful, stigma-free environment and is the appropriate first step before escalation.
A patient scheduled for sleeve gastrectomy tells the nurse she only agreed to surgery because her spouse threatened divorce. What ethical concern should the nurse identify?
Answer: The voluntariness of the patient's informed consent may be compromised
Informed consent must be voluntary, so evidence of coercion requires further exploration and notification of the surgical team.
Which action by a bariatric nurse best demonstrates the ethical principle of justice?
Answer: Advocating that all eligible patients receive equal access to bariatric care regardless of insurance status
Justice concerns fair and equitable distribution of healthcare resources and access to care.
A bariatric nurse is asked by a friend to share details about a mutual acquaintance's recent gastric bypass. The nurse should:
Answer: Decline to confirm or share any information about the patient
HIPAA and professional confidentiality standards prohibit disclosing any patient information, including confirming that care occurred.
A postoperative bariatric patient refuses to ambulate despite understanding the risk of venous thromboembolism. Which ethical principle supports the nurse honoring this refusal after education?
Answer: Autonomy
Autonomy is the patient's right to make informed decisions about their own care, even when clinicians disagree.
Which situation represents a boundary violation for a certified bariatric nurse?
Answer: Accepting a paid role selling supplements to patients from her bariatric unit
Using the nurse-patient relationship for personal financial gain is a professional boundary violation and conflict of interest.
The certification standards for a Certified Bariatric Nurse primarily serve to:
Answer: Validate specialized knowledge and promote quality care for bariatric patients
Specialty certification validates competency in bariatric nursing and supports safe, high-quality patient care standards.