Moral principle governing autonomy and & confidentiality r/t patient's right to self-determination

Question 1

What does autonomy promote? (2)

Answer 1

self determination and freedom of choice

*Accepting the responsibility for one’s choices

Question 2

What is the most basic ethical principle?

Answer 2

Respect for people

**all major ethical principles stem from this

Question 3

What does progressive discipline recognize?

Answer 3

the autonomy of the employee

Question 4

With progressive discipline, what does the employee have the choice to do?

Answer 4

to meet organizational expectations or be disciplined further

Question 5

To promot autonomy in the pt, what does the nurse need to be able to differentiate between?

Answer 5

-controlling pt choicoes and assisting in patient choices

Question 6

Controlling or assisting:

domination and dependence

Answer 6

controlling

Question 7

Controlling or assisting?

allowing freedom

Answer 7

Assisting

Question 8

When would confidentiality need to be breached r/t self-determination?

Answer 8

here are times when the presumption against disclosing information must be overridden

**drug abuse in employees, elder abuse, child abuse