Nursing Flashcards: Chapters 6, 12, and 21

Nursing Flashcards covering values, ethics, advocacy, leadership, management, professionalism and client education

Autonomy

Respecting a patient's right to make their own decisions.

Beneficence

Doing good or promoting good for others.

Nonmaleficence

The duty to do no harm.

Justice

Treating all patients fairly and equally.

Fidelity

Keeping promises and being trustworthy.

Veracity

Telling the truth.

Ethical Dilemma

A situation where values conflict and no clear right answer exists.

Advocacy (in nursing)

Protecting and supporting patients' rights and needs.

ANA Code of Ethics

A guide for carrying out nursing responsibilities consistent with quality care and ethical obligations.

Leadership

Involves influencing and guiding others.

Management

Involves organizing, planning, and directing resources to achieve goals.

Delegation

Assigning tasks to others while maintaining accountability for outcomes.

Prioritization (in nursing care)

Deciding which patient needs or problems require immediate attention.

Five Rights of Delegation

Right task, right circumstance, right person, right direction/communication, right supervision/evaluation.

Three Domains of Learning

Cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), affective (attitudes/values).

Teach-back Method

Asking the client to repeat instructions in their own words to confirm understanding.

Nurse's responsibility with cultural differences in learning

Use interpreters, respect beliefs, adapt methods to cultural practices.

Affective domain

Domain affected if a client says, "I feel confident managing my care now".