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What is the best definition of Veracity?

Communicating with patient's and patient's family reduces the risk of malpratice issues?

Introduction to Nursing - Legal Aspects and Ethics

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Legal Aspects and Ethics in Nursing

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Communicating with patient's and patient's family reduces the risk of malpratice issues?
Yes
No
2
What is the best definition of Veracity?
Telling the truth
Autonomy
Do no harm
Not being honest
3
What is one objective of the Nurse Practice Act?
Civil law
To define the practice of professional nursing
Establish laws regarding the practice of nursing
Administrative law
4
What is a huge problem with social media?
Blurring of professional and personal boundaries
Confidentiality of private patient information
Clear communication
Protecting professional and personal boundaries
5
What is the purpose of licensing nurses?
To protect the public health, safety and welfare
To regulate nursing
To administer law
To define and control nursing
6
What is a reason to help clarify values?
Code of Ethics
Helps us understand what is important
Autonomy of character
Beneficence to others
7
What is the best definition of beneficence?
Honoring a commitment
Do what is good
Telling the truth
Do no harm
8
What is the primary obligation of the Board of Nursing (BON)
Civil Authority
Legislative Authority
To license competent nurses
Executive Authority
9
Nursing licensure is a right?
No
Yes
10
What is the best definition of fidelity?
Doing what is good
Faithfulness and honoring one's commitment
Telling the truth
Autonomy