NURS 1013 - Final Review Exam With Complete
Solutions
Values - ANSWER Personal beliefs about truth and worth of behaviors, thoughts,
objects.
Beliefs - ANSWER Interpretations or conclusions that one accepts as true.
Value Systems - ANSWER Ranking values based on importance. Construct for personal
code of conduct.
Development of Personal and Professional Values - ANSWER Observations and
modeling behaviors and social traditions. Cultural, ethnic, religious norms.
Value Clarification - ANSWER Process by which people come to understand their own
values and value system. To clarify values, participate in the process of valuing:
choosing prizing acting.
Clarifying Clients' Values - ANSWER Nurses should strive to understand client decisions
and behaviors. Processes: Examine possible consequences of choices. List alternatives
with client benefit and values in mind. Understand clients may choose freely and should
feel good about choice. Affirm choice. Act on choice. Act with pattern.
Will Your Values Influence Your Care? - ANSWER How will you care for clients who: Are
injured while under the influence of drugs or alcohol? Have a STD? Are addicted to
drugs? Are desiring an abortion?
Altruism - ANSWER Concern for the well care of others.
Autonomy - ANSWER The right to self-determination.
, Human Dignity - ANSWER Treat everyone with respect.
Integrity - ANSWER What you do when no one is looking.
Social Justice - ANSWER Upholds moral, legal and human rights.
The Concept of Ethics - ANSWER The study or examination of morality through a variety
of different approaches. Standards of right and wrong as it relates to conduct and
human flourishing. Ethical behavior is learned beginning in childhood. Tied to morality.
Utilitarian - ANSWER The consequences of an action determine whether the action was
ethical or unethical. Did the action promote the "greater good?"
Deontological - ANSWER A rule determines whether or not an action is right or wrong,
regardless of the consequences of the action.
Nursing Ethics - ANSWER Subset of bioethics. Formal study of ethical issues in nursing:
Beginning and end-of-life care. Patient confidentiality. Incompetent or illegal practices
of colleagues.
How Does the Nurse Promote the Principles of Ethics? - ANSWER Autonomy - make your
own choices. Nonmaleficence - do no harm / avoid doing harm. Beneficence - for the
benefit of the patient. Justice - given each their duty / treat fairly. Fidelity - to keep your
word / promise.
What is a Nursing Code of Ethics? - ANSWER Succinct statement of nurses' obligations
and duties. Guide for a profession's membership, social contract with the public that it
serves. Nonnegotiable Standards Box 6-2 - Student Handbook.
Ethical Dilemma - ANSWER Two or more clear moral principles apply but support
mutually inconsistent courses of action.
Solutions
Values - ANSWER Personal beliefs about truth and worth of behaviors, thoughts,
objects.
Beliefs - ANSWER Interpretations or conclusions that one accepts as true.
Value Systems - ANSWER Ranking values based on importance. Construct for personal
code of conduct.
Development of Personal and Professional Values - ANSWER Observations and
modeling behaviors and social traditions. Cultural, ethnic, religious norms.
Value Clarification - ANSWER Process by which people come to understand their own
values and value system. To clarify values, participate in the process of valuing:
choosing prizing acting.
Clarifying Clients' Values - ANSWER Nurses should strive to understand client decisions
and behaviors. Processes: Examine possible consequences of choices. List alternatives
with client benefit and values in mind. Understand clients may choose freely and should
feel good about choice. Affirm choice. Act on choice. Act with pattern.
Will Your Values Influence Your Care? - ANSWER How will you care for clients who: Are
injured while under the influence of drugs or alcohol? Have a STD? Are addicted to
drugs? Are desiring an abortion?
Altruism - ANSWER Concern for the well care of others.
Autonomy - ANSWER The right to self-determination.
, Human Dignity - ANSWER Treat everyone with respect.
Integrity - ANSWER What you do when no one is looking.
Social Justice - ANSWER Upholds moral, legal and human rights.
The Concept of Ethics - ANSWER The study or examination of morality through a variety
of different approaches. Standards of right and wrong as it relates to conduct and
human flourishing. Ethical behavior is learned beginning in childhood. Tied to morality.
Utilitarian - ANSWER The consequences of an action determine whether the action was
ethical or unethical. Did the action promote the "greater good?"
Deontological - ANSWER A rule determines whether or not an action is right or wrong,
regardless of the consequences of the action.
Nursing Ethics - ANSWER Subset of bioethics. Formal study of ethical issues in nursing:
Beginning and end-of-life care. Patient confidentiality. Incompetent or illegal practices
of colleagues.
How Does the Nurse Promote the Principles of Ethics? - ANSWER Autonomy - make your
own choices. Nonmaleficence - do no harm / avoid doing harm. Beneficence - for the
benefit of the patient. Justice - given each their duty / treat fairly. Fidelity - to keep your
word / promise.
What is a Nursing Code of Ethics? - ANSWER Succinct statement of nurses' obligations
and duties. Guide for a profession's membership, social contract with the public that it
serves. Nonnegotiable Standards Box 6-2 - Student Handbook.
Ethical Dilemma - ANSWER Two or more clear moral principles apply but support
mutually inconsistent courses of action.
