Professional and Ethical Practice Flashcards
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A surrogate decision-maker should base end-of-life decisions on:
Answer: Substituted judgment reflecting the patient's known wishes
Substituted judgment requires the surrogate to decide as the patient would have wanted.
Which situation represents a breach of professional boundaries?
Answer: Accepting expensive gifts and forming a personal relationship with a patient
Accepting valuable gifts and personal involvement crosses professional nurse-patient boundaries.
A DNR order means that in the event of cardiac arrest the team will:
Answer: Withhold CPR and resuscitative measures
A DNR order only prevents resuscitation; other care and comfort measures continue.
The nurse's duty to maintain competence is best fulfilled by:
Answer: Engaging in ongoing continuing education and skill development
Professional accountability requires continuous learning to maintain current competence.
A nurse is asked to perform a procedure outside their scope of practice. The correct action is to:
Answer: Decline and notify the supervisor, as it falls outside legal scope
Nurses must not exceed their legal scope of practice even when ordered to do so.
Beneficence is demonstrated when the critical care nurse:
Answer: Repositions a patient to prevent complications and promote comfort
Beneficence is acting for the patient's benefit and well-being.
Which is required for valid informed consent?
Answer: The patient must be competent and decision given voluntarily
Valid consent requires competence, adequate disclosure, understanding, and voluntariness.