What is an ethical dilemma? - ANS-conflicting values that causes distress and
controversy
What is the providers role in informed consent? - ANS--explain the benefits of the
procedure
-explain the risks of the procedure
-explain an alternative (along with its risks and benefits)
-assess patients understanding of the information
-ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
What does autonomy mean? - ANS-the patients right to make their own healthcare
decisions
What is beneficence? - ANS-the act of promoting good
What is nomaleficence? - ANS-duty to do no harm
What is justice? - ANS-fairness
What is fidelity? - ANS-to be faithful/loyal
What is advocacy? - ANS-promoting/protecting the patients rights, health, and safety
What is veracity? - ANS-telling the truth
Right to refuse - ANS-refers to the patient's right to decline medication or other
therapies (even if they were involuntarily admitted)
Nursing actions for AMA (against medical advice) - ANS--NOTIFY the provider
-DISCUSS risks associated with leaving AMA with the patient
-HAVE the patient sign AMA forms (or document pt's refusal to sign form)
-REMOVE any IV catheters and apply dressing
-DO NOT call security
What is PDSA? - ANS-pt self determination in health care decisions
DNR - ANS-no CPR or resuscitative actions taking
Living will - ANS-indicates desired or prohibited medical interventions
EX of living wills - ANS-code status, level of intervention, or life sustaining measures
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