Jen ch 22

Question 1

Ethics

Answer 1

The study of conduct and character - what is good/valuable for individuals

Question 2

autonomy

Answer 2

refers to freedom from external control

Question 3

beneficence

Answer 3

refers to taking positive actions to help others

Question 4

nonmaleficence

Answer 4

avoidance of harm or hurt

Question 5

justice

Answer 5

refers to fairness

Question 6

just culture

Answer 6

refers to the promotion of open discussion whenever mistakes occur, or nearly occur, without fear or recrimination

Question 7

fidelity

Answer 7

refers to the agreement to keep promises

Question 8

code of ethics

Answer 8

set of guiding principles that all members of a profession accept

Question 9

advocacy

Answer 9

refers to the support of a particular case

Question 10

responsibility

Answer 10

refers to willingness to respect one’s professional obligations and follow through on promises

Question 11

accountability

Answer 11

refers to the ability to answer for one’s actions

Question 12

confidentiality

Answer 12

Act of keeping information private or secret; in health care the nurse only shares information about a patient with other nurses or health care providers who need to know private information about a patient to provide care for him or her; information can only be shared with the patient’s consent.

Question 13

ANA Code of ethics

Answer 13

• The nurse’s primary commitment is to the patient, whether an individual, family, group, or community.
• The nurse promotes, advocates for, and strives to protect the health, safety, and rights of the patient.
• The nurse is responsible and accountable for individual nursing practice and determines the appropriate delegation of tasks consistent with the nurse’s obligation to provide optimum patient care.
• The nurse owes the same duties to self as to others, including the responsibility to preserve integrity and safety, to maintain competence, and to continue personal and professional growth.
• The nurse participates in establishing, maintaining, and improving health care environments and conditions of employment conducive to the provision of quality health care and consistent with the values of the profession through individual and collective action.
• The nurse participates in the advancement of the profession through contributions to practice, education, administration, and knowledge development.
• The nurse collaborates with other health professionals and the public in promoting community, national, and international efforts to meet health needs

Question 14

value

Answer 14

a personal belief about the worth of a given idea, attitude, custom, or object that sets standards that influence behavior

Question 15

deontology

Answer 15

defines actions as right or wrong based on their “right making” characteristics such as fidelity to promises, truthfulness and justice

Question 16

utilitarian system of ethics

Answer 16

proposes that the value of something is determined by its usefulness also known as consequentialism because its main emphasis is the outcome or consequence of an action. “greatest good for the greatest number”

Question 17

utilitarianism vs deontology

Answer 17

Utilitarianism measures the effect that an act will have; deontology looks to the presence of principle regardless of outcome.

Question 18

feminist ethics

Answer 18

looks to the nature of relationships to guide participants in making difficult decisions, especially relationships in which power is unequal or in which a point of view has become ignored or invisible

Question 19

ethics of care

Answer 19

Delivery of health care based on ethical principles and standards of care.

Question 20

distinguishing an ethical problem from other kinds of problems

Answer 20

• You are unable to resolve it solely through a review of scientific data.
• It is perplexing. You cannot easily think logically or make a decision about the problem.
• The answer to the problem will have a profound relevance for areas of human concern.