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Potter 22 Ethics & Values Flashcards

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____ is the study of what is right and wrong with our conduct.

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Ethics

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

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_____ usually refer to judgment about behavior, based on specific beliefs

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Morals

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

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_____ refers to the study of the ideals of right and wrong behavior.

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ethics

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

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A _____is a deeply held personal belief about the worth a person holds for an idea, a custom, or an object

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value

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

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5
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_____ represents a branch of ethics within the field of health care

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bioethics

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

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During the ethical decision-making process, you will apply the concepts of (5)

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autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, and fidelity.

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

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____ refers to freedom from external control

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Autonomy

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

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Explaining procedutes, supporting patients who raise questions about procedures, getting information they request, and helping articulate their preferences, values, and goals, and clarifying what is important to them are all ways to show respect for a patient’s _______

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Autonomy

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

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______ refers to taking positive actions to help others

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Beneficence

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

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______ refers to the avoidance of harm or hurt.

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Nonmaleficence

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

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_____ refers to harm or hurt.

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Maleficence

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

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_____ refers to fairness and the distribution of resources

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Justice

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

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____ refers to faithfulness or the agreement to keep promises

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Fidelity

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

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A ____ is a set of guiding principles

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code of ethics

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

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______ established its first Code of Ethics for Nursing in 1950

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ANA

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

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16
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Key principles in the ANA code include (4):

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advocacy
responsibility
accountability
confidentiality

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

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______ refers to the application of one’s skills and knowledge for the benefit of another person.

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Advocacy

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

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______ refers to a willingness to respect one’s professional obligations and to follow through

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Responsibility

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

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______ refers to answering for your own actions.

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Accountability

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

20
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______ refers to the health care team’s obligation to respect patient privacy

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Confidentiality

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

21
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______ almost always occur in the presence of conflicting values. To resolve
one needs to distinguish among value, fact, and opinion.

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Ethical dilemmas

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

22
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_____ defines actions as right or wrong based on their adherence to rules and principles such as fidelity to promises, truthfulness, and justice

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Deontology

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

23
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_____ system of ethics, sometimes called consequentialism, proposes that the value of something is determined by its usefulness

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utilitarian

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

24
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The difference between utilitarianism and deontology is the focus on ____

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outcomes

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

25
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______ measures the effect that an act will have

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Utilitarianism

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

26
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_____ looks at the act itself and judges its “rightness” by the rules or principles it upholds.

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deontology

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

27
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_______, or case-based reasoning, turns away from conventional principles of ethics as a way to determine best actions and focuses instead on the details of a situation

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Casuistry

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

28
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______ ethics, this view holds that the natural caring for others is the basis for moral behavior; it places an emphasis on caring relationships and a strong sense of responsibility

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feminist

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

29
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Those with a _____ perspective tend to concentrate more on practical solutions than on theory and to ask questions about the people involved and their relationships rather than looking to underlying principles.

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feminist

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

30
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Similar to feminist ethics, _______ ethics focuses on understanding relationships, personal narratives, and the context in which ethical problems arise

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care-based

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

31
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What ethics system emphasizes the role of the decision maker in the situation

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ethics of care

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

32
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With _______, the decision maker is detached and objective, gathering facts, identifying principles, or predicting outcome

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deontology and utilitarianism

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

33
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In the ethics of care, nurses participate in clinical ethics consultation, with patient ______ being a top priority

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advocacy

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

34
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A(n) _______ is called a dilemma when two opposing courses of action can both be justified by ethical principles

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ethical problem

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

35
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An ethical problem is called a ______ when two opposing courses of action can both be justified by ethical principles

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dilemma

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

36
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With moral distress the ______ often contributes to the problem.

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environment

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

37
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What is Step 1 to resolving an ethical dilemma?

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Ask: is this an ethical problem (recognizing that an ethical problem exists)

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

38
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What is Step 2 to resolving an ethical dilemma?

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Gather information relevant to the case.

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

39
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What is Step 3 to resolving an ethical dilemma?

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Identify the ethical elements in the situation by clarifying values and recognizing the principals involved

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

40
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What is Step 4 to resolving an ethical dilemma?

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Name the problem.

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

41
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What is Step 5 to resolving an ethical dilemma?

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Identify possible courses of action

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

42
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What is Step 6 to resolving an ethical dilemma?

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Create and implement an action plan.

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

43
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What is Step 7 to resolving an ethical dilemma?

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Evaluate the action plan

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

44
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Approaches to ethics include (3)

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deontology
utilitarianism
relationship-based perspective.

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

45
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In a(n) ______ , a nurse faces two equally justifiable courses of action, whereas in moral distress the nurse feels unable to take the action that is correct.

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ethical dilemma

(Potter 22: Ethics & Values)

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