310 Final Exam- Ethics

Question 1

what is ethics

Answer 1

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

Question 2

what is an ethical dilema

Answer 2

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

Question 3

example of an ethical dilema

Answer 3

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

Question 4

what is conscientious objection

Answer 4

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

Question 5

examples of a conscientious objection

Answer 5

abortion, sterilization, euthanasia

Question 6

what is bioethics

Answer 6

the application of ethics to HEALTHCARE

Question 7

utalitarianism

Answer 7

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

Question 8

what is beneficience

Answer 8

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

Question 9

fairness vs equity

Answer 9

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

Question 10

what is veracity

Answer 10

truthfulness= tell the truth no matter what

Question 11

what is fidelity

Answer 11

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

Question 12

what does the code of ethics tell nurses to do

Answer 12

ethical obligation for all nurses to guide decision making

Question 13

what is double effect

Answer 13

choosing the lesser of two evils

Question 14

what is an example of double effect

Answer 14

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

Question 15

what is patient autonomy

Answer 15

patient is able to make their own decisions

Question 16

what is whistle blowing

Answer 16

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

Question 17

example of whistle blowing

Answer 17

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

Question 18

1st step in ethical decision making

Answer 18

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

Question 19

what is the postconventional stage

Answer 19

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)

Question 20

what is deontology

Answer 20

-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

Question 21

utilitarianism

Answer 21

right and wrong is determined by its consequences

Question 22

example of utilitarianism

Answer 22

triage: save patients more likely to live

Question 23

what does CODE stand for

Answer 23

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

Question 24

when is genetic testing ok in children

Answer 24

determining genetic abnormalities

Question 25

which theory involves follwing rules and never telling a lie?

Answer 25

deontology

Question 26

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

Answer 26

veracity

Question 27

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

Answer 27

POSTconventional

Question 28

an ethical dilemma occurs when

Answer 28

there is a conflict between two right courses of action

Question 29

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

Answer 29

double effect