310 Final Exam- Ethics Flashcards

1
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what is ethics

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formal study of morality; what right and wrong actions you should take

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2
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what is an ethical dilema

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Disagreements regarding what is good for the client
Right vs right dilemma

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example of an ethical dilema

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Should I tell a patient about their terminal illness, if it will cause them emotional distress
Telling them: is right because they need to be informed/ will cause them harm
Not telling them: Is right to prevent the emotional distress

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what is conscientious objection

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When you object to do a certain thing
because your personal beliefs or values conflict with the procedure

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examples of a conscientious objection

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abortion, sterilization, euthanasia

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what is bioethics

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the application of ethics to HEALTHCARE

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utalitarianism

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right and wrong determined by its consequences
(save the patients more likely to live)

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what is beneficience

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doing good things; medical professionals are morally obligated to act in ways that benefit their patient

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9
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fairness vs equity

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fairness: is about treating everyone the same
equity: takes into account individual circumstances and needs

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what is veracity

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truthfulness= tell the truth no matter what

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what is fidelity

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yes means yes and no means no
accountability and owning up to your faults

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what does the code of ethics tell nurses to do

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ethical obligation for all nurses to guide decision making

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13
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what is double effect

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choosing the lesser of two evils

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what is an example of double effect

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giving a vaccine to a kid is harming them but they get the flu shot to be protecyed

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what is patient autonomy

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patient is able to make their own decisions

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16
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what is whistle blowing

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issue a warning to the public about a serious wrongdoing or danger created by or concealed by the organization
RAT THEM OUT

17
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example of whistle blowing

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physician was giving narcotics out and sleeping with the patients, someone had to call them out

18
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1st step in ethical decision making

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clarify/identify the ethical dilemma:
what is the issue? identify the ethical principles or theory
so basically what principle are we violating and what should we do

19
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what is the postconventional stage

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this IS NURSING
- doing what is right for the patient at all times regardless of rules
acting on the sense of what is ight or wrong ( a moral code)

20
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what is deontology

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-doing a duty and honiring obligations
-consequences DO NOT matter
-“always keep a promise” and “never tell a lie”
- act is good if it has good intentions despite the consequences

21
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utilitarianism

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right and wrong is determined by its consequences

22
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example of utilitarianism

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triage: save patients more likely to live

23
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what does CODE stand for

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Corage- to be moral
Obligations- to honor
Danger management- use cognitive approaches to handle fear
Expression- and action express belief; assertiveness

24
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when is genetic testing ok in children

A

determining genetic abnormalities

25
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which theory involves follwing rules and never telling a lie?

A

deontology

26
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being honest and telling the parents that the child has a terminal illness is applying ____

A

veracity

27
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nurses dont charge patients for services not offered even though the employer requires it. What kholberg stage is this?

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POSTconventional

28
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an ethical dilemma occurs when

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there is a conflict between two right courses of action

29
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a nurse gives a painful injection to stop hemorrhaging. this demonstrates the application of____

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double effect