NURS 2750 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
The study of what is right and wrong in our conduct
ethics
A deeply held personal belief about the worth a person holds for an idea, a custom, or an
object
value
freedom from external control
autonomy
describe respect for patient autonomy
the commitment to include patients in decisions about all aspects of care
includes explaining nursing procedures (getting BP, meds, etc), answering questions, etc
describe respect for professional autonomy
the relationship between members of health care team and the institutions in which they work
taking positive actions to help others
beneficence
the avoidance of harm or hurt
nonmaleficence
fairness and distribution of resources
justice
faithfulness or agreement to keep promises
fidelity
a set of guiding principles that all members of a profession accept; a collective statement
about the group's expectations and standards of behavior
code of ethics
some of the key principles in the code of ethics include:
advocacy
responsibility
,accountability
confidentiality
the application of one's skills and knowledge for the benefit of another person
advocacy
a willingness to respect one's professional obligations and to follow through
responsibility
answering for your own actions
accountability
the health care team's obligation to respect patient privacy
confidentiality
_______ mandates confidentiality and protection of patients' personal health information
HIPPA (health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996)
a deeply held belief about the worth of an idea, attitude, custom, or object that affects
choices and behaviors
value
describe deontology and why it is most familiar to health care practitioners
it defines actions as right or wrong based on their adherence to rules and principles such as
fidelity to promises, truthfulness, and justice
describe utilitarianism and why is it sometimes called consequentialism
it is a system that proposes that the value of something is determined by its usefulness
called that because its main emphasis is on the outcome or consequence of action; "greatest good
for greatest number of people"
describe casuistry
case based reasoning
ppl find similar precedent cases and determine a course of action on the basis of what was done
to manage that prior situation
describe feminist ethics
it looks to the nature of relationships to guide participants in making difficult decisions (e.g.
unequal power)
, tend to focus more on practical solutions than on theory
describe ethics of care
emphasizes the role of the decision maker in the situation
what are the two common ethical problems nurses face?
ethical dilemmas and moral distress
what is an ethical dilemma that nurses face?
ex: a nursing student feels conflicted lying to the patient and following suggestions of her nurse
describe moral distress that nurses face
same situation as ethical dilemma instead the nursing student is ordered by MD and does not
want to do so
distinguish between ethical dilemmas and moral distress
dilemmas = two opposing but justifiable options
distress = environment contributes to the problem
judgement about behavior, based on specific beliefs
morals
deeply held personal belief about the worth a person holds for an idea, a custom, and an
object
value
process of ethical decision making:
1. ask is this an ethical problem
2. gather info that is relevant
3. identify ethical elements in the problem and examine your values
4. name the problem
5. consider possible courses of action
6. create an action plan and carry it out
7. evaluate the action plan
what are some objective measures of quality of life?
age
pt's ability to live independently
ability to contribute to society
what are some subjective measures of quality of life?
SOLUTIONS
The study of what is right and wrong in our conduct
ethics
A deeply held personal belief about the worth a person holds for an idea, a custom, or an
object
value
freedom from external control
autonomy
describe respect for patient autonomy
the commitment to include patients in decisions about all aspects of care
includes explaining nursing procedures (getting BP, meds, etc), answering questions, etc
describe respect for professional autonomy
the relationship between members of health care team and the institutions in which they work
taking positive actions to help others
beneficence
the avoidance of harm or hurt
nonmaleficence
fairness and distribution of resources
justice
faithfulness or agreement to keep promises
fidelity
a set of guiding principles that all members of a profession accept; a collective statement
about the group's expectations and standards of behavior
code of ethics
some of the key principles in the code of ethics include:
advocacy
responsibility
,accountability
confidentiality
the application of one's skills and knowledge for the benefit of another person
advocacy
a willingness to respect one's professional obligations and to follow through
responsibility
answering for your own actions
accountability
the health care team's obligation to respect patient privacy
confidentiality
_______ mandates confidentiality and protection of patients' personal health information
HIPPA (health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996)
a deeply held belief about the worth of an idea, attitude, custom, or object that affects
choices and behaviors
value
describe deontology and why it is most familiar to health care practitioners
it defines actions as right or wrong based on their adherence to rules and principles such as
fidelity to promises, truthfulness, and justice
describe utilitarianism and why is it sometimes called consequentialism
it is a system that proposes that the value of something is determined by its usefulness
called that because its main emphasis is on the outcome or consequence of action; "greatest good
for greatest number of people"
describe casuistry
case based reasoning
ppl find similar precedent cases and determine a course of action on the basis of what was done
to manage that prior situation
describe feminist ethics
it looks to the nature of relationships to guide participants in making difficult decisions (e.g.
unequal power)
, tend to focus more on practical solutions than on theory
describe ethics of care
emphasizes the role of the decision maker in the situation
what are the two common ethical problems nurses face?
ethical dilemmas and moral distress
what is an ethical dilemma that nurses face?
ex: a nursing student feels conflicted lying to the patient and following suggestions of her nurse
describe moral distress that nurses face
same situation as ethical dilemma instead the nursing student is ordered by MD and does not
want to do so
distinguish between ethical dilemmas and moral distress
dilemmas = two opposing but justifiable options
distress = environment contributes to the problem
judgement about behavior, based on specific beliefs
morals
deeply held personal belief about the worth a person holds for an idea, a custom, and an
object
value
process of ethical decision making:
1. ask is this an ethical problem
2. gather info that is relevant
3. identify ethical elements in the problem and examine your values
4. name the problem
5. consider possible courses of action
6. create an action plan and carry it out
7. evaluate the action plan
what are some objective measures of quality of life?
age
pt's ability to live independently
ability to contribute to society
what are some subjective measures of quality of life?
