Week 1

Question 1

nursing practice is

Answer 1

autonomis and distinct from medicine, with unique ethical challenges

Question 2

nursing practice possesses

Answer 2

a set of professional standards and a framework of legal and ethical guidelines

Question 3

nursing practice has its own

Answer 3

ontology and epistemology

Question 4

ethics play a role in the context of

Answer 4

Nurse–client relationships
Health care policy
Health care organizations
Health care system as a whole

Question 5

a code of ethics represents

Answer 5

A key characteristic of a professional body
A public declaration of a profession’s societal mission
A formal expression of a profession’s values and responsibilities

Question 6

CNA code of ethics was first puplished in

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1980, revised in 2017

Question 7

CNA code of ethics consists of two parts

Answer 7

nursing values and ethical responsibilities, ethical endeavours

Question 8

code of hammurabi

Answer 8

(1790 BC) is the first recorded collection of laws and ethical codes, in which
Justice was strict (“an eye for an eye”)
The behaviour of women was regulated
Class distinctions occurred

Question 9

hippocratic oath

Answer 9

(400bc) contains principles found in modern day codes, such as 
Beneficence and nonmaleficence
Sanctity of life
Competence
Professional integrity
Privacy and confidentiality

Question 10

nuremburg code

Answer 10

(1947) established after the trials of Nazis accused of human experimentation
This code reaffirms that research must be conducted with adherence to the ethical principles of
Informed consent (autonomy)
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence

Question 11

early nursing ethical codes

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Had a strong foundation in Christian morality
Focused on obedience, compliance, etiquette, and loyalty to the physician
Were less focused on judgement, reflection, or critical thinking

Question 12

part 1 of the code is organized around 7 values

Answer 12

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
Being accountable

Question 13

(1) Providing Safe, Compassionate, Competent, and Ethical Care:

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Using speech and body language to demonstrate compassion
Questioning unsafe care
Collaborating with others to provide safe care
Providing care during a natural or human-made disaster
Preventing and minimizing all forms of violence

Question 14

(2) Promoting Health & Well-Being:

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Providing care directed first and foremost to the person, family, or community in their care
Advocating for the least restrictive measures possible for those in their care
Collaborating with others to maximize health benefits

Question 15

(3) Promoting and Respecting Informed Decision Making:

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Providing information needed for informed decisions
Recognizing that individuals may choose to defer to family or community values in decision making
Supporting the right to refuse or withdraw consent for treatment
Respecting the choice to engage in unhealthy lifestyles or treatments

Question 16

(4) Preserving Dignity:

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Relating to all persons with respect
Intervening when others fail to do so
Taking into account a person’s unique values, customs, and beliefs, as well as their social circumstances
Providing care in a discreet manner
Maintaining professional boundaries
Advocating for a dignified and peaceful death

Question 17

(5) Maintaining Privacy & Confidentiality:

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Respecting information and adhering to privacy laws
Taking reasonable measures to avoid being overheard when conversing with patients
Taking care not to access information inappropriately
Intervening if others inappropriately access or disclose information

Question 18

(6) Promoting Justice:

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Avoiding discrimination (on any grounds) when providing care
Refraining from judging, stigmatizing, or demeaning behaviours
Refusing to engage in any inhumane or degrading action, and intervening with others do so
Making fair decisions and advocating for fair allocation of resources

Question 19

(7) Being Accountable:

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Practising with honesty and integrity, in accordance with the Code
Practising within the limits of competence
Protecting the safety of others when a colleague is unable to perform his or her duties
Clearly and accurately representing themselves by name, title, and role
Identifying and addressing conflicts of interest