Values - Nursing Values and Ethics

Question 1

A strong personal belief and an ideal that a person or group (such as nurses) believes to have merit.

Answer 1

Value

Question 2

Study of the philosophical ideals of right and wrong behaviour based on what one thinks one ought (or ought not) to do.

Answer 2

Ethics

Question 3

The term commonly refers to the values and standards that individuals and professions strive to uphold (e.g., health care ___, nursing ___).

Answer 3

Ethics

Question 4

A reflection of what matters most to people or professions.

Answer 4

Ethics

Question 5

Nurses and other health care providers agree to national codes of ___ that offer guidelines for responding to difficult situations that occur in practice and demonstrate to the public an overview of professional practice standards.

Answer 5

ethics

Question 6

Tthe Canadian Nurses Association publishes a code of ___ that outlines nurses’ professional values and ethical commitments to their patients and the communities they serve.

Answer 6

ethics

Question 7

Revisions to the code of ___ normally occur every 5 to 7 years.

Answer 7

ethics

Question 8

To manage such difficult situations, nurses need a keen awareness of their ___ and those of their patients, a good understanding of ___, and a sound approach to ___ decision-making.

Answer 8

values / ethics / ethical

Question 9

In addition, students should refer to the ___ ___ ___ ___ (CASN) National Nursing Education Framework (2015) nursing ethics competencies, offered in domains such as knowledge 1.7, nursing practice, 3.1, and professionalism, 5.1, to create and maintain a growth and development competency p___.

Answer 9

Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing / p-ortfolio

Question 10

At the heart of ethics.

Answer 10

Values

Question 11

Influence behaviour on the basis of the conviction that a certain action is correct in a certain situation.

Answer 11

Values

Question 12

An individual’s ___ reflect cultural and social influences, relationships, and personal needs.

Answer 12

values

Question 13

___ vary among people, and they develop and change over time.

Answer 13

Values

Question 14

In the context of beliefs about morality, ___ generate rights and duties.

Answer 14

values

Question 15

In nursing, these statements express broad ideals of nursing care and establish reasonable directions for practice.

Answer 15

value statements

Question 16

The CNA (2017a, pp. 8–17) Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses is organized around ___ values that are central to ethical nursing practice.

Answer 16

7

Question 17

These values include providing safe, compassionate, competent, and ethical care; promoting health and well-being; promoting and respecting informed decision making; preserving dignity; maintaining privacy and confidentiality; promoting justice; and being accountable.

Answer 17

The CNA (2017a, pp. 8–17) Code of Ethics for Registered Nurses

Question 18

Each ___ nursing association also has shared values, such as those held in position statements and practice standards. These standards reflect the values of the profession and clarify what is expected of you as a practising nurse.

Answer 18

provincial

Question 19

Because of the intimacy of the nurse-patient relationship, you must be aware of your ___ values, as well as the values of patients, physicians, employers, or other groups. To understand the values of others, it is important to understand your ___ values: what they are, where they came from, and how they relate to others’ values.

Answer 19

personal / own

Question 20

People acquire values in many ways, beginning in early childhood. Throughout childhood and adolescence, people learn to distinguish right from wrong and to form values on which to base their actions. This is known as ___ development. Family experiences strongly influence value ___.

Answer 20

moral / formation

Question 21

Values are also learned outside the family. A person’s culture, ethnic background, and religious community strongly influence that person’s values, as do schools, peer groups, social media, and work environments.

Answer 21

Cultural values

Question 22

Values adopted as a result of a social setting.

Answer 22

Cultural values

Question 23

A basic task of the young adult is to identify personal values within the context of the c___. Over time, the person acquires values by choosing some values that are strongly upheld in the c___ and by discarding or transforming others.

Answer 23

c-ommunity x2

Question 24

A person’s e___ as well as lack of e___ also influences his or her values.

Answer 24

e-xperience x2

Question 25

C___ your values helps you articulate what matters most and what priorities are guiding your life and decision-making.

Answer 25

C-larify

Question 26

Influence how you interpret confusing or conflicting information.

Answer 26

Values

Question 27

Change as you mature and experience new situations.

Answer 27

Values

Question 28

The willingness to ___ reflects a healthy attitude and an ability to adapt to new experiences.

Answer 28

change

Question 29

To adopt new values, you must be ___ of your existing values and how they affect behaviour.

Answer 29

aware

Question 30

The process of appraising personal values. It is not a set of rules, nor does it suggest that certain values should be accepted by all people; rather, it is a process of personal reflection.

Answer 30

Value clarification

Question 31

The result of values clarification is greater ___-___ and personal insight.

Answer 31

self-awareness

Question 32

Describe a situation in your personal or professional experience in which you felt uncomfortable, in which you believed that your beliefs and values were being challenged, or in which you believed your values were different from others’.

• As you record the situation, mention how you felt physically and emotionally at the time you experienced the situation.
• Write down your feelings as you remember the situation. Are your current reactions any different from those when you were actually in the situation?
• What personal values do you identify in the situation? Try to remember where and from whom you learned these values. Do you completely agree with the values, do you question some aspect of the values, or do you wonder about their validity?
• What values do you think were being expressed by others involved? Are they similar to or different from your own values?
• What do you think you reacted to in the situation?
• Can you remember having similar reactions in other situations? If you do, how were the situations similar or different?
• How do you feel about your response to the situation? If you could repeat the scenario, would you change something about it? Rewrite the scenario with the same changes. What might be the consequences of these same changes?
• How do you feel about the new scenario?
• What do you need to do to reinforce behaviours, ideals, beliefs, and qualities that you have identified as personal values in this situation? When and how can you do this?

Answer 32

Values Clarification Questions

Question 33

True or false: by understanding your personal values, you will become more sensitive to the values of others.

Answer 33

True

Question 34

Personal values are at odds with those of a patient, a colleague, or an institution. Values clarification plays a major role in resolving these dilemmas. In addition, you can better advocate for a patient when you can identify your personal values and the values of the patient.

Answer 34

Values conflict

Question 35

R___ communication can encourage the patient to examine personal thoughts and actions.

Answer 35

R-elational

Question 36

When you make a c___ response, it should be brief and nonjudgemental. For example, when talking with a patient who exercises only rarely, you might ask, “what is your understanding of the purpose of exercise?” A supportive c___ response encourages the patient to think about ___ values after the exchange is over and does not impose your ___ values onto the patient. In this way, you respect the patient’s values and avoid inappropriately introducing personal values into the conversation.

Answer 36

c-larifying x2 personal / own