Ethics, Standards, and Nursing Frameworks: 2

Question 1

Identify ethical principles used in psychiatric nursing practice

Autonomy?
Fidelity?
Justice?
Non-maleficence?
Beneficence?
Veracity?
Paternalism?

Answer 1

Autonomy: Right to make their own decision

Fidelity: loyalty or promise to an indivisual

Justice: fair and equal treatment

Non-maleficence: Never doing harm to an indivisual

Beneficence: quality of doing good

Veracity: honesty

Paternalism: having knowledge to make decision for others

Question 2

Understand the biopsychosocial framework for nursing practice and explore its domains

Biological?
Psychological?
Sociological?

Answer 2

Biological
-Age, gender, genetics
-Physiologic reactions
-Tissue health

Psychological
-Mental Health
-Emotional health
-Belief and expectations

Sociological
-Interpersonal relationships
-Social support dynamics
-Socioeconomics