Ethics

Question 1

_________ was FIRST moral leader

Answer 1

Nightingale

Question 2

____ Nightingale Pledge considered first ethical code

Answer 2

1910

Question 3

A formal statement of a group’s ideals and values

Answer 3

Code of Ethics

Question 4

To inform public about minimum standards of the profession and to help them understand professional nursing conducts

To provide a sign of the profession’s commitment to the public it serves

To provide general guidelines for professional behavior

To guide the profession in self-regulation

To remind nurses of special responsibility assumed when caring for clients.

Answer 4

Nursing Code of Ethics

Question 5

An action is right 
or wrong in itself, 
regardless of the 
good that comes 
out of it. Emphasizes duty 
rationality & 
Obedience to rules.

Answer 5

Deontology

Question 6

The right action is the one that will produce the greatest amount of good or the least amount of harm

Answer 6

UTILITARIAN/CONSEQUENTIALISM

Question 7

Individual rights need to be balanced with social responsibilities: we do not live in isolation

People are shaped by the values and culture of their community

Answer 7

Communitarianism

Question 8

All people should be treated as equals from birth

Answer 8

EGALITARIANISM

Question 9

FOCUSES ON BROAD ISSUES SUCH AS POWER, GENDER, and socioeconomic structures.
FEMINISTS are men and women who hold a WORLDWIDE VIEW IN ADVOCATING ECONOMICAL, SOCIAL and POLITICAL EQUITY FOR WOMEN so EQUAL TO MEN.
WOMENS THINKING AND MORAL EXPERIENCES ARE IMPT AND OPPRESSSION OF WOMEN IS MORALLY WRONG
SOCIAL JUSTICE and POLITICAL ACTION ARE MNDATED.

Answer 9

Feminine Ethics

Question 10

Situations where the nurse is not able to act in a manner consistent with their own values, cultural expectations and religious beliefs.

Situations where nurses recognize that there is amoralproblem, have a responsibility to do something about it, but cannot act in a way that preserves their integrity.

Answer 10

Moral Distress

Question 11

CULTURE DIVERSITY MAKES ETHICAL DECISION MAKING MORE CHALLENGING.

Answer 11

Multiculturalism

Question 12

Applies the knowledge
and process of ethics
to examine ethical
problems in health care.

Answer 12

Bioethics

Question 13

Based on human dignity/ and respect for individuals

Individuals are permitted to choose those actions and goals
that fulfill their life plans unless those choices result in harm to others.

Answer 13

Autonomy

Question 14

Do no harm

We need to act in ways that so not cause needless harm or injury.

Practice within the standards of care and produce least amount of care possible

Answer 14

Nonmaleficence

Question 15

to do good

An obligation to perform actions that enhance or maintain the dignity of other persons whenever those actions do not pace an undue burden on health care providers.

Answer 15

Beneficence

Question 16

The principle of truth telling

Answer 16

Veracity

Question 17

Requires that we act in ways that are loyal

keeping our promises
doing what is expected of us
performing our duties and being trustworthy.

Answer 17

Fidelity

Question 18

fair distribution of benefits/burdens in society based on needs and contributions of its members

Answer 18

Distributive justice or Utility

Question 19

Human dilemma & puzzling moral problem in which a person, group or community can see justified reasons for both.

Answer 19

Ethical Dilemma

Question 20

When one is unable to act ethically due to constraints (either personally or institutionally)

Answer 20

Moral Distress