Introduction to Nursing Ethics and Professionalism
Introduction to Nursing Ethics and Professionalism ( 5 Questions)
A nurse discovers that a colleague has made a medication error.
What is appropriate action?
Nurses have an ethical responsibility of non-maleficence which means they must prevent harm.In this situation,the appropriate action would be reporting error immediately so that any potential harm can be prevented or minimized.
Confronting colleague privately does not ensure patient safety
Ignoring error violates non-maleficence
Covering up error violates non-maleficence and veracity
Report error immediately
Explanation:Nurses have an ethical responsibility of non-maleficence which means they must prevent harm.In this situation,the appropriate action would be reporting error immediately so that any potential harm can be prevented or minimized.
Incorrect answers:
b.Confronting colleague privately does not ensure patient safety
c.Ignoring error violates non-maleficence
d.Covering up error violates non-maleficence and veracity