Ethics

Choose which actions are ethical violations vs criminal violations: 1. Secretly administering medication to someone who has refused them 2. Using a pts prescribed pain meds for the nurses own use 3. Referring to a pt disparagingly during hand off report 4. Accepting a date from a current pt 5. Withholding treatment information the nurse believed to be harmful from a pt

3. Referring to a pt disparagingly during hand off report 4. Accepting a date from a current pt 5. Withholding treatment information the nurse believed to be harmful from a pt

Are torts civil or criminal law?

Civil laws that address the legal rights of patients and the responsibilities of the nurse in the nurse/pt relationship.

A nurse is sitting with a client who is extremely anxious until they fall asleep. The nurse should identify that this is an example of which of the following ethical principles? A. justice B. autonomy C. nonmaleficence D. beneficence

D. Beneficence (acting in a manner that is "for the good" or in a way that benefits others)

What is civil law?

The violation of one's individual rights by another

True of False; licensure is the process by which states oversee a professions scope of practice.

False

True or False, unethical behavior is also usually illegal behavior..

False

What is criminal law?

Laws providing protection for all members of society.

What is the process by which boards of nursing grant permission to an individual to engage in nursing practice after determining that the applicant has attained the competency necessary to perform a unique scope of practice.

Licensure

Deviation from what a reasonable and prudent nurse would do under the same circumstances.

Malpractice - For a claim of malpractice, there must be a duty owed, the duty was breached, the breach of duty was the cause of any resultant injury, and that actual injury resulted from the breach.

How does the law affect the nursing profession and our ability to practice?

Most laws that govern nursing practice are state-level statutory laws because licensure is a function of the state's authority.

Omission of an act that a reasonable and prudent person would perform

Negligence

Negligence which occurs when one fails to perform a legally required duty

Nonfeasance

A violation of the rules or boundaries set by the governing body of a profession

Professional misconduct

Umbrella term that refers to any type of unplanned event or mistake that leads to injury property damage or financial loss

Unintentional tort (quasi intentional)