ethico moral principles in nursing

Question 1

branch of philosophy which determines right and wrong

Answer 1

ethics

Question 2

personal interpretation of right and wrong

Answer 2

moral

Question 3

ethical principles

Answer 3

autonomy
non maleficence
beneficence
justice
veracity
fidelity

Question 4

right to decide and reject a treatmen

Answer 4

autonomy

Question 5

agreement to accept treatment/procedure after being provided complete information

Answer 5

informed consent

Question 6

2 types of autonomy/consent

Answer 6

implied, expressed

Question 7

3 elements of autonomy

Answer 7

1. voluntary
2. given by person who can understand
3. client must be given enough information to understand

Question 8

exceptions for autonomy

Answer 8

unconscious, mentally ill, minors

Question 9

duty to not harm or cause harm

Answer 9

non maleficence

Question 10

moral principles

Answer 10

golden rule
principle of totality
epikia
one who acts through agent is herself responsible
no one is obligated to betray self
the end does not justify the means
if one is willing to cooperate, no justice is served to them
no one is held to impossible
a little more of less does not change the substance of act

Question 11

rule of conduct commanding right and wrong

Answer 11

law

Question 12

body or agency in the government wherein administration of justice is delegated

Answer 12

court

Question 13

plaintif vs defendant

Answer 13

complainer vs receiver of complaint

Question 14

any wrong commited against person or person’s property

Answer 14

tort law

Question 15

act of commission vs omissions

Answer 15

act donw on purpose vs not done

Question 16

two types of tort

Answer 16

intentional vs unintentional

Question 17

threat or attempt to touch unjustifiable

Answer 17

assault

Question 18

willful touching of a person that may or may not cause harm

Answer 18

battery

Question 19

unjustifiable detention without warrant

Answer 19

false imprisonment

Question 20

communication that is false or made with careless regard for truth ad result in injury of reputation

Answer 20

defamation

spoken - slander
libel - written/pictures

Question 21

misconduct or practice below standard

Answer 21

negligence

Question 22

the injury speaks for itself

Answer 22

res ispa loquitor

Question 23

let master command responsibility

Answer 23

respondeat superior

Question 24

unforeseen circumstance

Answer 24

fore mejuere

Question 25

professional negligence that happened while person was performing as professional

Answer 25

malpractice

Question 26

elements of malpractice

Answer 26

duty
breach of duty
foreseeability
causation
harm
damages