Ethics

Question 1

Define beneficence and nonmaleficence

Answer 1

Beneficence = kindness or charity which requires action on the part of the nurse (like holding a dying patients hand)

Nonmaleficence = do no harm

Question 2

define justice and veracity

Answer 2

Justice = treat everyone fairly; ex: you don’t chose which patient you see first because they have better insurance

Veracity = telling the truth; not offering false reassurances

Question 3

what is the difference between assault and battery

Answer 3

Assault: making threats or pretending to hit the patient

Battery: intentional act of causing physical harm to someone