Professional Ethics & Communication Flashcards

A breastfeeding mother from a different cultural background declines to follow standard breastfeeding recommendations due to traditional practices. A CBS should:

Answer: Explore the cultural practices, provide evidence-based information, and collaboratively develop a plan that respects her values

Culturally competent care involves understanding the client's cultural context, sharing evidence-based information, and jointly creating a culturally sensitive support plan.

In the context of CBS professional ethics, 'beneficence' means:

Answer: Taking positive actions to promote the well-being of clients

Beneficence refers to the obligation to act in the client's best interest and take positive steps to promote their well-being.

A CBS is asked to provide expert testimony in a legal case involving infant feeding. The MOST important ethical obligation is to:

Answer: Provide honest, objective, evidence-based testimony within the CBS's area of competence

Expert witnesses have an ethical obligation to provide truthful, objective, evidence-based opinions within their professional competence, regardless of which party they are assisting.

When a CBS refers a client to another healthcare professional, which of the following is MOST important to communicate?

Answer: Relevant clinical information with the client's consent to ensure continuity of care

Effective referrals include sharing relevant clinical information with the client's consent to ensure the receiving provider can provide coordinated, continuous care.

A CBS who has not received training in tongue-tie assessment is asked by a pediatrician to evaluate and recommend frenotomy. The CBS should:

Answer: Decline and explain that this falls outside the CBS's scope of practice and training

A CBS must decline tasks outside their scope of practice and training, as practicing beyond competence is unethical and potentially harmful.

Which of the following scenarios represents a dual relationship that a CBS should AVOID?

Answer: Providing paid breastfeeding support to a close personal friend while also maintaining a social friendship

Dual relationships, such as providing professional services to close personal friends, can compromise objectivity, professional boundaries, and client welfare.

A CBS notices that a new mother appears to be experiencing symptoms consistent with postpartum depression. The MOST appropriate response is to:

Answer: Acknowledge the symptoms, offer emotional support, and refer the mother to an appropriate mental health provider

A CBS should acknowledge mental health concerns with empathy and refer the mother to appropriate mental health services while continuing breastfeeding support.