Ethics in Nursing

Question 1

What are values?

Answer 1

our conception of what is good and most desirable

Question 2

What are values and beliefs?

Answer 2

• Dictate what we consider “right” and “wrong”
• Instilled in us as we grow
• Often subconscious
• Reflected in the decisions we make, the actions we take, the opinions we express

Question 3

What are ethics?

Answer 3

the critical, structured examination of
how we should behave in various situations

Question 4

What does ethics involve?

Answer 4

Involves reflecting on and understanding norms, values, and beliefs

Question 5

What is mortality?

Answer 5

beliefs and traditions about how should conduct ourselves toward others

Question 6

Is mortality action orientated?

Answer 6

YES

Question 7

What is moral autonomy?

Answer 7

we feel responsibility and
ownership for our chosen values and beliefs

Question 8

What are ethical/moral dilemmas?

Answer 8

Situations in which the clear course of action may not
be obvious or there is disagreement

Question 9

What is ethical decision making?

Answer 9

• Several Models available to nurses to follow
• Won’t point to a specific answer or solution
• Instead, serve as a framework to guide discussion and analysis or ethical problems
• Commonly involves many stakeholders with their own values, perspectives, goals, and interests

Question 10

What is moral integrity?

Answer 10

sense of consistency between our convictions and our actions

Question 11

What is moral distress?

Answer 11

results when values are pushed to a limit by
being consistently disrespected, trivialized, ignored, or compromised

Find ourselves in situations where, for some reason, it is
difficult or impossible to stay true to our convictions

Question 12

What can moral distress be a result of?

Answer 12

Can be the result of moral dilemmas that are not
acknowledged or ignored and not resolved

Question 13

What is nursing ethics?

Answer 13

• The examination of the norms, values, and principles in nursing practice
• Separate from bioethics as nursing has a unique
  focus on relationships
• Nursing practice consistently exists within a
  relational context

Question 14

Ethical Principles in Nursing

Answer 14

• Client Autonomy
• Informed Consent
• Trust
• Fidelity
• Beneficence
• Nonmaleficence
• Justice

Question 15

What is fidelity?

Answer 15

Truth-Telling, Deception, and
Withholding Information

Question 16

What are the codes of ethics?

Answer 16

• Contains standards and expectations of ethical practice for professionals
• Founded on ethical theories, concepts, and principles (values)
• May also contain tools for ethical decision making
• Professional groups (like nurses) accept the duty serve the public interest and the common good
• Defines acceptable and unacceptable behaviours, rules of conduct, and professional values and responsibilities
• Clarifies principles that guide decisions and actions

Question 17

What are the 4 fundamental responsibilities for nurses (ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses)

Answer 17

• To promote health
• To prevent Illness
• To restore health
• To alleviate suffering

Question 18

What are the 4 elements of the ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses?

Answer 18

1) Nurses and People

2) Nurses and Practice

3) Nurses and the Profession

4) Nurses and Co-workers

Question 19

What are nurses and people in regard to the ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses?

Answer 19

includes informed consent,
confidentiality, advocacy,
social justice, and integrity

Question 20

What is nurses and practice in regard to the ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses?

Answer 20

Includes competent practice,
clinical judgment, personal
health (fitness to practice),
safety, and dignity

Question 21

What is nurses and the profession in regard to the ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses?

Answer 21

Includes self-regulation,
clinical practice standards,
management, research,
education, EIP, positive
practice environments, and
equitable working conditions

Question 22

What are the nurses and co-workers in regard to the ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses?

Answer 22

includes multidisciplinary
relationships, collaboration,
and reporting

Question 23

What are the 2 parts of the CNA Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses?

Answer 23

Part 1 – Nursing Values and Ethical Responsibilities

Part 2 – Ethical Endeavors (Outlines approaches nurses can take to address social
inequalities)

Question 24

What are the difference values of the CNA Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses?

Answer 24

Value A: Providing Safe, Compassionate,
Competent, and Ethical Care

Value B: Promoting Health and Well-Being

Value C: Promoting and Respecting Informed
Decision Making

Value D: Preserving Dignity

Value E: Maintaining Privacy and Confidentiality

Value F: Promoting Justice

Value G: Being Accountable