Ethics

A nurse is acting inappropriately and has an odor of alcohol. This behavior breaches the principle of: ethical conduct. beneficence. fidelity. autonomy.

ethical conduct Ethical conduct dictates that a nurse act in a professional, safe, competent manner. Drinking alcohol while at work and behaving inappropriately breaches this principle. Beneficence is acting for the good of the client. Fidelity is keeping promises. Autonomy is respecting one's right to self-determination and making decisions. Although the nurse's intoxication will likely lead to breaches in the principles of beneficence, fidelity, and autonomy, there is no evidence of such breaches in these specific principles in this case

An HIV-positive client discovers that the client's name is published in a research report on HIV care prepared by the client's nurse. The client is hurt and files a lawsuit against the nurse. Which offense has the nurse committed? Unintentional tort Invasion of privacy Defamation of character Negligence of duty

invasion of privacy rationale:The nurse has committed the tort of invasion of privacy. Personal names and identities should be concealed or obliterated in case studies or research work. Invasion of privacy is a type of intentional tort. Defamation is an act in which untrue information harms a person's reputation and is therefore not applicable here. Negligence is the harm that results because a person did not act reasonably.

A client of a homecare nurse gives the nurse an envelope with a small amount of money in it, stating, "It's a tip for the good care you give me." Which statement would be the most appropriate response from the nurse? "Thank you, this is very generous of you. I'm really humbled by this token of your appreciation." "I'm not allowed to accept gifts of money, but if you wanted to give me something else, that would be acceptable." "Although I can't accept this money, you could just let my supervisor know you're pleased with my work!" "I'm grateful that you're satisfied with the care you're receiving, but I can't accept any form of gift."

"I'm grateful that you're satisfied with the care you're receiving, but I can't accept any form of gift." rationale; Because the nurse is in a position of power, it would be an abuse of power to accept the gift; specifically, it would be considered financial abuse. This is also true of non-monetary gifts. Asking the client to speak to the manager on the nurse's behalf is unprofessional.

A parent teaches a child not to drink and drive; however, the parent does drink and drive. This action results in: conflict with society. a failure to model one's own values. insecurity and a lack of safety. a disruption in consistency.

a failure to model one's own values. rationale:Many role models fail to model their own values and, as a result, cause conflict with and confusion in those who look up to them, such as children (not society, in general). The primary result of this action, which is saying one thing and doing another, is not so much insecurity and a lack of safety or a disruption in consistency as it is a failure to reflect one's own values.