Ethical and Legal Considerations for Nursing

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Across
  1. 2. : The right of a patient to make their own decisions.
  2. 6. : The boundaries of what a nurse may legally perform.
  3. 7. : Federal law protecting health information privacy (abbrev.).
  4. 8. : Threat that causes a person to fear harm.
  5. 10. : Speaking up for a patient’s rights and needs.
  6. 13. : Protecting a patient’s private health information.
  7. 14. : Acting to do good or in the best interest of the patient.
  8. 15. : Failure to meet the standard of care resulting in harm.
Down
  1. 1. : Voluntary agreement after being informed of risks and benefits.
  2. 3. : Faithfulness to promises and duties.
  3. 4. : Acting with fairness and equality.
  4. 5. : The ethical obligation to avoid harm.
  5. 9. : Professional misconduct causing injury or harm.
  6. 11. : Intentional harmful or offensive touching without consent.
  7. 12. : Being truthful with patients.