Ch 5 Flashcards
Kantianism
States that the decisions should be based on moral law and that actions are bound by a sense of moral duty
Christian ethics
A basic principle in Christian ethics is to “do unto others as you would have them do unto you”
Ethical egoism
Promotes the idea that what is right is good for the individual and may not take the need of others into account
Utilitarianism
Holds that decisions should be made with a focus on the end results being happiness
Beneficence
One’s duty to benefit or promote the good of others
Nonmaleficence
Is the requirement that health-care providers do not harm their clients, either intentionally or unintentionally
Justice
Suggests that all resources (including health care services) ought to be distributed equally to all people. It requires that all individuals be treated equally regardless if race, sex, marital status, medical diagnosis, social standing, economic level or religious beliefs
Veracity
Refers to one’s duty to always be truthful and not intentionally deceive or mislead clients
Informed consent
The nurse must assess for validity of informed consent when the pt is not oriented to person, date or time.
Assault
Refers to an action that results in fear and apprehension that the person will be touched without consent
Battery
The touching of another person without consent
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
Works to improve the lives of the mentally ill
Tarasoff Ruling
Mental health professionals have a duty to a client and the individual(s) whom the client may threaten
Good Samaritan law
Protects those who work to give reasonable assistance to someone injured or otherwise in danger
Competency
A competent individual whose cognition is not impaired to an extent that it interferes with decision-making has the right to make judgements and decisions.
Nurse practice act
Each state’s nurse practice act contains broad statements that describe the scope of practice for various levels of nursing (APN,RN, LPN)
Common law
Common laws apply to a body of principles that evolve from court decisions resolving various controversies. Common laws may vary from state to state
Client in restraints
Connecting with the client by maintaining communication while the client is physically restrained will help the client recognize this intervention as a therapeutic tx versus a punishment
Criteria for involuntary commitment
The client must be a danger to themselves or others.
False imprisonment
Secluding the client is false imprisonment. False imprisonment is the deliberate and unauthorized commitment of a person within fixed limits by the use of verbal or physical means. Seclusion should only be used in an emergency to prevent harm after the least restrictive means have been unsuccessfully attempted
Values
Are personal beliefs about what is important and desirable
Right
A right is defined as a “valid, legally recognized claim or entitlement, encompassing both freedom from government interference or discriminatory treatment, and an entitlement to benefit or service”
Moral behavior
Is defined as conduct that results from series critical thinking about how individuals out to treat others. Moral behavior reflects
Common law
Are derived from decisions made in previous cases and apply to a body of principles that evolve from court decisions resolving various controversies.
