6.1 Standards of Practice, Informed Consent, and Code of Ethics

Question 1

Informed Consent

Answer 1

• Assures patient autonomy

Nurses Role
- Act as patient advocate
- Protect patient dignity
- Identify any fears
- Determine patient level of understanding
- Obtain approval of the proposed care
- Utilize teach-back method so patient understands material

Question 2

Values

Answer 2

Personal Principles to help establish judgment between right and wrong

Question 3

Morals

Answer 3

Actual beliefs that form a person’s core values, rules that govern behavior.

Question 4

Ethics

Answer 4

Moral principles that help direct a person’s behaviors; how people apply their morals.

Question 5

ANA Code of Ethics

Answer 5

• Framework to help guide through ethical dilemmas when decisions need to be made

Examples

Commitment to client
- Do not allow personal morals or values to impede a clients needs

Promotion and Advocating for Health and Wellness for the wellness of client

Responsible and Accountable for all the care we give

Engaging in advancing nursing practice
- Making sure our knowledge base is current with current nursing practice

Respect for dignity and uniqueness of the individual

Collaboration with the healthcare team to promote wellness

Question 6

Ethical Dilemmas

Answer 6

• These occur when values conflict
• Opinions, facts and values need to be identified and separated.
• Practice requires nurses to respect the values of others while respecting your personal values.

Question 7

Domains of Healthcare Ethics

Answer 7

• Quality of life
• Genetic Screening
• Care at the end of life
• Access to care

Question 8

Moral Distress

Answer 8

• Anguish experienced when a person feels unable to act according to values.

Question 9

Veracity

Answer 9

• Telling the Truth
• Example is explaining all the side effects of medications.

Question 10

Fidelity

Answer 10

• Staying true