Nursing 110: Ethics and Values, Legal Principles ||
Questions with Complete Solutions.
Basic terms in health ethics correct answers Autonomy
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence
Justice
Fidelity
Autonomy correct answers Freedom from external control and the right to refuse. Patient makes
their own decisions.
Beneficence correct answers Doing good. Taking positive actions to help others. Meeting the
best interest of the patient. Knowledge of theory & applying to practice
Nonmaleficence correct answers Do no harm. Practicing within the nurse practice act and
standards of care.
Justice correct answers Being fair to all. Equity and just culture.
Fidelity correct answers Faithfulness, follow through on your promises.
Professional nursing code of ethics correct answers Includes 4 principles:
Advocacy
Responsibility
Accountability
Confidentiality
Social networking
Advocacy correct answers Support a particular cause
Responsibility correct answers Willingness to respect ones professional obligations and to follow
through
Accountability correct answers Answer for ones actions
Confidentiality correct answers HIPAA (1996)
Social networking correct answers Posting images of patients
Values correct answers Personal belief about the worth of a given idea, attitude, custom or object
Key steps in the resolution of an ethical dilemma correct answers 1) ask if this is an athical
dilemma
2) gather all relevant information
Questions with Complete Solutions.
Basic terms in health ethics correct answers Autonomy
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence
Justice
Fidelity
Autonomy correct answers Freedom from external control and the right to refuse. Patient makes
their own decisions.
Beneficence correct answers Doing good. Taking positive actions to help others. Meeting the
best interest of the patient. Knowledge of theory & applying to practice
Nonmaleficence correct answers Do no harm. Practicing within the nurse practice act and
standards of care.
Justice correct answers Being fair to all. Equity and just culture.
Fidelity correct answers Faithfulness, follow through on your promises.
Professional nursing code of ethics correct answers Includes 4 principles:
Advocacy
Responsibility
Accountability
Confidentiality
Social networking
Advocacy correct answers Support a particular cause
Responsibility correct answers Willingness to respect ones professional obligations and to follow
through
Accountability correct answers Answer for ones actions
Confidentiality correct answers HIPAA (1996)
Social networking correct answers Posting images of patients
Values correct answers Personal belief about the worth of a given idea, attitude, custom or object
Key steps in the resolution of an ethical dilemma correct answers 1) ask if this is an athical
dilemma
2) gather all relevant information
