Question

in order to provide safe and competent care, support workers must keep their skills and knowledge current. which of the following is a way to stay up to date in your field, and which basic principle of health care ethics are you demonstrating by doing so? ch:4

○ participate in programs if interested; beneficence

○ enroll in courses or workshops that are not necessarily relevant to support work; professional development

○ participate in educational programs offered by your employer; nonmaleficence

○ ask clients what courses they think would be a good idea; autonomy

question 21
2 pts
codes of ethics vary among different employers, but most employers affirm the same priorities of support work. which of the following is not a priority of support work? ch:4

○ promoting the client’s dignity

○ promoting the client’s independence

○ promoting the client’s right to confidentiality

○ promoting the client’s right to vote

Explanation:

Question (First Part)

• Analyze each option:
• "Participate in programs if interested; beneficence": Participating only if interested is not a reliable way to stay updated. Beneficence is about doing good, but the action here is inconsistent. Eliminate.
• "Enroll in courses or workshops that are not necessarily relevant to support work; professional development": Irrelevant courses don't help stay updated in the field. Eliminate.
• "Participate in educational programs offered by your employer; nonmaleficence": Employer - offered relevant programs help stay updated. Nonmaleficence is about not harming, and staying competent avoids harming clients. This fits.
• "Ask clients what courses they think would be a good idea; autonomy": Clients may not know about professional development needs. Autonomy is about client self - determination, not relevant here. Eliminate.

• Priorities of support work relate to client care in the context of support work (dignity, independence, confidentiality are core to client - support relationships). The right to vote is a political right, not a priority of support work.

Answer:

Participate in educational programs offered by your employer; nonmaleficence

Question 21