Ethics

Question 1

Beliefs?

Answer 1

Interpretations or conclusions that people accept as true.

Question 2

Beliefs are based on ?

Answer 2

Faith more than fact

Question 3

Attitudes?

Answer 3

Mental positions and d feelings toward a person, object or idea

Question 4

Attitude must reflect?

Answer 4

Professionalism

Question 5

How are values acquired?

Answer 5

• Learned through observation and experience

- Heavily influenced by a persons sociocultural environment

Question 6

Type of values?

Answer 6

Personal and professional

Question 7

Professional values?

Answer 7

Altruism
Autonomy 
Human dignity 
Integrity 
Social justice

Question 8

Altruism?

Answer 8

Concern for the well-being and welfare of others

Question 9

Autonomy?

Answer 9

Right to self-determination

Question 10

Human dignity?

Answer 10

Respect for the inherent worth and uniqueness of individuals and populations

Question 11

Integrity?

Answer 11

Acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics and standards

Question 12

Social justice?

Answer 12

Acting in accordance with fair treatment regardless of economic status, race, ethnicity, age, etc.

Question 13

Clarifying values?

Answer 13

• Personal reflection on personal values
• Essential to clarify client values
• Alignment with QSEN

Question 14

QSEN’s importance in clarifying values?

Answer 14

Clients values must be assessed at every step of the nursing process

Question 15

Processes to help clients clarify values?

Answer 15

1. List alternatives
2. Examine possible consequences of choices
3. Choose freely
4. Feeling about the choice
5. Affirm the choice
6. Act with a pattern

Question 16

Ethics?

Answer 16

A method of inquiry that helps people to understand the morality of human behavior

The practices of beliefs of a certain group

The expected standards of moral behavior of a particular group ad described in the groups formal code of professional ethics

Question 17

Moral principles?

Answer 17

Autonomy 
Nonmaleficence 
Beneficence 
Justice 
Fidelity 
Veracity 
Accountability 
Responsibility

Question 18

Autonomy?

Answer 18

Allow patient to make own decisions

Question 19

Nonmaleficence?

Answer 19

Do no harm

Question 20

Beneficence?

Answer 20

To do good

Question 21

Justice?

Answer 21

Fairness. What you do for one you must do for all.

Question 22

Fidelity?

Answer 22

Faithful to agreements or promises.

Question 23

Veracity?

Answer 23

Tell the truth

Question 24

Accountability

Answer 24

Answer to yourself and actions

Question 25

Code of ethics?

Answer 25

• Formal statement of groups ideal and values
• Shared by members of the group
• Reflects their moral judgement overtime
• Serves as a standard for professional actions

Question 26

Purpose of the code of ethics?

Answer 26

1. Inform public about minimum standards of the profession and help them understand professional nursing conduct.
2. Provide a sign of the professions commitment to the public it serves
3. Outline the major ethical considerations of the profession
4. Provide ethical standards for professional behavior
5. Guide the profession in self-regulation
6. Remind nurses of the special responsibility they assume when caring for the sick

Question 27

Nursing obligation in ethical decision making?

Answer 27

1. Maximize the client’s well being
2. Balance the clients need for autonomy with the family members responsibilities for the clients well being
3. Support each family member and enhance the family support system
4. Carry out hospital policies
5. Protect other clients wellbeing
6. Protect the nurses own standards of care

Question 28

Advocacy?

Answer 28

1. One who expresses and defends the cause of another
2. Legally incompetent appoint an advocate
3. Overall goal to protect the clients rights TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS

Question 29

Values?

Answer 29

• Enduring beliefs and attitudes about a worth of a person, object, idea, or action
• Influences decisions and actions
• Questions of value underlie all moral decisions
• Value system