Ethical & Legal Considerations

Question 1

What are the ethical principles that have a direct effect on nursing practice?

Answer 1

Autonomy, Beneficence, Nonmaleficence, Veracity, Fidelity, Justice

Question 2

Define: Autonomy

Answer 2

Independence or freedom, ability to make one’s own decisions, even when it may not be in that person’s best interest

Question 3

Define: Beneficence

Answer 3

Action that promotes good for others without any self interest, benefits the client

Question 4

Define: Nonmaleficence

Answer 4

Doing no harm, or the least amount of harm to the client, while trying to achieve the best possible outcome

Question 5

Define: Veracity

Answer 5

Commitment to tell the truth

Question 5

Define: Fidelity

Answer 5

keeping promises or commitments

Question 5

Define Justice

Answer 5

fairness in care delivery and use of resources

Question 5

Keeping promises and commitments to clients

Answer 5

Fidelity

Question 6

Respecting the client’s right to make decisions about their care

Answer 6

Autonomy

Question 6

Providing truthful and accurate information to the client

Answer 6

Veracity

Question 7

Minimizing harm and practice in a way that benefits the client

Answer 7

Beneficence

Question 8

Providing impartial, fair, and equitable care to all clients

Answer 8

Justice

Question 9

What are the five professional values of nursing

Answer 9

altruism, human dignity, integrity, autonomy, and social justice

Question 10

Altruism

Answer 10

to do something, or take action, for the sake of benefiting someone else. Selfless concern

Question 11

Nurse rushing to help someone in need, sometimes ignoring risk to themselves and putting the needs of the client first

Answer 11

Altruism