ethics, etc

Question 1

values

Answer 1

the enduring beliefs or attitudes about the worth of a person, object, idea, or action

Question 2

value system

Answer 2

the internal organization of values from most important to least important

Question 3

belief

Answer 3

interpretations or conclusion that people accept as true

Question 4

attitudes

Answer 4

mental positions or feelings toward a person, object, or idea

Question 5

professional values

Answer 5

those acquired through socialization into nursing from code of ethics, nursing experiences, teachers, and peers

Question 6

altruism

Answer 6

the concern for the wellbeing and welfare of others

Question 7

autonomy

Answer 7

the right to make one’s own decisions

Question 8

human dignity

Answer 8

respect for the inherent worth and uniqueness for individuals and populations

Question 9

integrity

Answer 9

acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethic and accepted standards of practice

Question 10

social justice

Answer 10

acting in accordance with fair treatment regardless of other’s personal preferences

Question 11

what are the five values essential for the professional nurse

Answer 11

altruism, autonomy, human dignity, integrity, & social justice

Question 12

what are the various meaning for ethics

Answer 12

a. ) a method of inquiry that helps people to understand the morality of human behavior
b. ) the practices or beliefs of a certain group
c. ) the expected standards of moral behavior of a particular group as described in the group’s formal code of ethics

Question 13

moral rule

Answer 13

specific prescription for actions

Question 14

nonmaleficence

Answer 14

to do no harm

Question 15

beneficence

Answer 15

to do good

Question 16

justice

Answer 16

fairness

Question 17

fidelity

Answer 17

to be faithful to agreements and promises

Question 18

veracity

Answer 18

to tell the truth

Question 19

what are the purposes of the nurses code of ethics

Answer 19

1. to inform the public of the minimum standards of the profession & understand professional nursing conduct
2. serve as a sign of nurses commitment to the public
3. to 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 20

advocate

Answer 20

one who expresses and defends the cause of another