Ethics

Question 1

Values

Answer 1

Strong personal belief and ideals

Question 2

Ethics

Answer 2

Study of what is right and wrong

Question 3

Moral development

Answer 3

Process through childhood and adolescence where people learn to make decisions about what is right and wrongs based on their own values and actions

Question 4

Values conflict occurs when

Answer 4

Your personal values differ from someone else’s (patient, coworker)

Question 5

Values clarification is

Answer 5

A personal reflection of what is important to you and process of appraising rules. They are NOT a set of rules

Question 6

Morality

Ethics

Answer 6

Morality is understanding between right and wrong and Ethics is studying how our morals influence our actions in life and requires exploring values, behaviors, actions, and justifications.

Question 7

Code of Ethics

Answer 7

Serves as a guide of how to make difficult decisions and a foundation of all ethical practices and used by all members of that profession

Question 8

7 Values of Canadian Nurses by the CNA

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1) Being accountable
2) Dignity of patient
3) Proving safe competent care
4) Promoting patient to make their own decisions
5) Privacy and Confidentiality
6) Justice
7) Promotion of health

Question 9

Responsibility

Answer 9

Characteristics of reliability and dependability

Question 10

Accountability

Answer 10

Accepting responsibility for ones own actions

Question 11

Advocacy

Answer 11

Speaking up for someone else. Nurses role to protect patients dignity by advocation to decrease suffering

Question 12

Deontology

Answer 12

Rule based on what is right and wrong

Based on principles and rules of universal good qualities like truth, justice, and fidelity

Question 13

Utilitarianism

Answer 13

Based on the greater amount of good for the most people

A part of consequentialism

Question 14

Consequentialism (Teleology)

Answer 14

Based on the RESULTS and OUTCOMES
Utilitarianism
Justification is outcome

Question 15

Bioethics

Answer 15

Ethical reasoning for physicians. Focused around BANJ, Beneficence, Autonomy, Non-maleficence, justice

Question 16

Non maleficience

Answer 16

Do no harm, remove or prevent harm

Question 17

Justice

Answer 17

Doing what is right and fair to everyone

Related issues to resources

Question 18

Feminist ethics

Answer 18

Issues related to inequalities between people and power dynamics related to gender roles and behaviors. Critique of social values and inequalities

Question 19

Relational ethics

Answer 19

Ethics based on a persons relationships with others or with a institutional structure and foundation of understanding nursing

Question 20

Ethical dilemma

Answer 20

When there are two sets of different values that are both good but can’t both be achieved and there is a conflict

Question 21

7 Steps for processing ethical dilemma

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Step 1:Consider if it is a ethical dilemma. Refresh your knowledge about clinical facts, procedures, standards of care to see if there is a legal action needed
Step 2: Find related information about the case like results and literature about the specific condition and evaluations
Step 3: Identify own values on issues and respect other values
Step 4:Verbalize the problem
Step 5:Think about courses if action that is relaxant to your patients values and situation
Step 6:Reflect on outcome
Step 7:Evaluate action and outcome

Question 22

Patients Value Clarification

Answer 22

Alternatives
Consequences
Freedom to choose
Understand choice

Question 23

Personal values

Answer 23

Internal process
Not one set of values is right for everyone
Identify own rules

Question 24

Care ethics

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Situation based
Focused on individualism
Focused on caring and need to maintain relationships

Question 25

4 conditions for ethical decision making

Answer 25

1) Desire to do what is right or good 2) Understanding of relevant situation information 3) Clarity of thought 4) Understanding of basic principles and ethic concepts

Question 26

Moral integrity

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Quality of ones character and virtues

Question 27

Moral distress

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When someone knows what is right to do but there are boundaries to doing that

Question 28

How to attend ethical dilemmas

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Identify issue Apply wisdom and experience Analyze issues with knowledge clarity and a framework model Think about policies, laws and relationships

Question 29

Nurses Obligations in ethical decision making

Answer 29

Maximize and protect client well-being Balance clients needs for autonomy and family responsibility Carry out agency policies Protect other clients all being Protect own values Good decision is one that is in clients best interest and protects everyone’s integrity

Question 30

Ethical Principles

Answer 30

``` Beneficence Autonomy Non maleficience Justice Veracity Fidelity Paternalism ```

Question 31

CNA Purpose

Answer 31

Inform public about standards of profession Help public understand professional nursing conduct Show profession commitment to community Outline ethical considerations if profession Provide ethical standards for professional behavior Remind nurses of special responsibility when caring for sick

Question 32

CNA Code of Ethics

Answer 32

Guideline for ethical relationships, responsibilities, behaviors and decision making BCCNP expects nurse to follow these code of ethics