Unit 7 Professional Autonomy and Ethics Quiz

What is the definition of a profession?

• Any type of work that does not require special training

• A type of work that requires physical labor

• A type of work that is not respected

• Any type of work that needs special training or a particular skill, often one that is respected because it involves a high level of education

What are the characteristics of a professional nurse?

• Competence, Knowledge, Conscientiousness, Integrity, Respect, Emotional Intelligence, Appropriateness, and Confidence

• Physical strength, Emotional sensitivity, Technical skills, and Flexibility

• Intelligence, Creativity, Flexibility, and Empathy

• Technical skills, Emotional intelligence, Physical strength, and Integrity

Why is a code of ethics important?

• To ensure employees are behaving in a manner that is socially acceptable and respectful of one another

• To control the behavior of employees

• To limit the freedom of employees

• To discourage employees from following their own values

What are the 5 nursing ethic codes?

• Honesty, Objectivity, Professional competence, Confidentiality, and Professional behavior

• Nonmaleficence, Beneficence, Autonomy, Justice, and Privacy/Confidentiality

• Competence, Knowledge, Conscientiousness, Integrity, and Respect

• Respect, Justice, Responsiveness, Caring, and Compassion

What is professional autonomy?

• Having the authority to make decisions and the freedom to act in accordance with one's professional knowledge base

• Being controlled by organizational procedures and financial concerns

• Having no authority to make decisions

• Being limited by managerial control

What is professional accountability?

• The act of blaming others for one's actions or decisions

• The ability to avoid explaining actions or decisions

• The activity of a professional person or organization explaining their actions or decisions and taking responsibility for them in a transparent manner

• The refusal to take responsibility for one's actions or decisions

Why is unity within the nursing profession essential?

• To ensure that nursing's voice is heard

• To discourage collaboration and teamwork among nurses

• To create conflict and division within the profession

• To limit the influence of nursing in the healthcare industry

What are the standards of nursing practice in nursing?

• Assessment, Diagnosis, Outcomes Identification, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation

• Physical therapy, Medication administration, Patient counseling, Wound care, and Rehabilitation

• Emergency care, Triage, First aid, Patient transport, and Infection control

• Surgery, Anesthesia, Post-operative care, Pre-operative care, and Medication management