Week 2 Study Guide: Ethics, Advocacy,
Communication, and Leadership
1. Factors in Culturally Competent Nursing Care
- Facilitators: cultural awareness, interpreter services, patient-centered care, ongoing education.
- Barriers: language differences, stereotyping, ethnocentrism, lack of resources, bias.
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2. Ethical Issues in Nursing
- Common issues: end-of-life care, informed consent, patient autonomy, confidentiality, allocation of
resources.
- Ethical principles: autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, fidelity, veracity.
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3. Concerns of a Nurse Advocate
- Ensuring patient rights are protected.
- Promoting informed decision-making.
- Being a voice for vulnerable patients.
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4. Torts in Nursing
- Intentional torts: assault, battery, false imprisonment, fraud.
- Unintentional tort: negligence.
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5. Purpose of Incident (Safe) Reports
- Document unusual events: falls, medication errors, equipment malfunctions.
- Used for quality improvement, not punishment.
- Reports should be objective, factual, and accurate.
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6. Professional & Legal Regulation of Nursing
- Governed by Nurse Practice Acts (state level).
- Licensure through NCLEX and Board of Nursing.
- Standards of care set by ANA and specialty organizations.
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7. Nonverbal Communication
- Includes facial expressions, posture, eye contact, gestures, tone of voice, and touch.
- Can reinforce or contradict verbal communication.
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8. Cross-Cultural Communication
- Use interpreters, not family, for medical translation.
- Show respect for cultural practices.
- Avoid assumptions; ask open-ended questions.
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9. Ineffective Communication
- Examples: jargon, poor listening, unclear documentation.
- Results: errors, decreased satisfaction, breakdown of trust.
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10. Methods of Evaluating Learning
- Return demonstration, teach-back, written tests, verbal feedback, observation.
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11. The Nursing Process (ADPIE)
- Assessment, Diagnosis, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation.
- Structured approach to individualized care.
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12. Role of Nurse Coach
- Encourages patient goal setting and ownership.
- Provides support, education, and motivation.
- Focus on long-term lifestyle changes.
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13. Types of Leaders
- Autocratic: makes decisions alone.
- Democratic: involves team in decisions.
- Laissez-faire: little direction, high autonomy.
- Transformational: inspires and motivates.
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14. Leadership vs Management
- Leadership: inspiring, guiding, motivating.
- Management: planning, organizing, controlling resources.
- Both are essential in nursing teams.
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15. Delegation of Nursing Care
- RN remains accountable when delegating.
- Five Rights of Delegation: task, circumstance, person, direction, supervision.
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■ Week 2 Review Quiz
1. Which principle refers to 'do no harm' in nursing ethics?
A) Autonomy
B) Beneficence
C) Nonmaleficence
D) Justice
2. Which of the following is an example of an unintentional tort?
A) Fraud
B) Battery
C) Negligence
D) Assault
3. Which of the following is NOT a right of delegation?
A) Right task
B) Right circumstance
C) Right salary
D) Right supervision
4. The nursing process (ADPIE) starts with:
A) Diagnosis
B) Planning
C) Implementation
D) Assessment
✏■ Short Answer Questions
5. List two common concerns of a nurse advocate.
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6. Explain why incident reports are important in nursing practice.
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7. Describe one difference between leadership and management.
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