NMNC 1110 Introduction To Nursing Concepts
Exam 2 (Fall 2023) Latest Update
Ethics - ANSWER the study or examination of morality through a variety of
different approaches
Morality - ANSWER an accepted set of social standards (morals) that guide
behavior
Autonomy - ANSWER commitment to include patients in decisions
Beneficence - ANSWER taking positive actions to help others
Nonmaleficence - ANSWER avoidance of harm or hurt
Justice - ANSWER being fair
Fidelity - ANSWER agreement to keep promises
Societal Ethics - ANSWER Society provides a normative basis for ethical
behavior with laws and regulations.
Law is the minimum standard of behavior to which all members of society are
held.
Organizational Ethics - ANSWER Formal and informal principles and values
guide the behavior, decisions, and actions taken by members of an organization.
Directs all aspects of an organization.
Professional Ethics - ANSWER Ethical standards and expectations of a
particular profession
Held to a higher standard because of privileged role in society
Code of conduct
Aimed at the highest ideals of practice
Nursing Code of Ethics - ANSWER set of guiding principles that all members of a
profession accept
helps professional groups settle questions about practice or behavior
, includes advocacy, responsibility, accountability, and confidentiality
Bioethics - ANSWER Ethical questions surrounding biological sciences and
technology
Clinical Ethics - ANSWER Decisions made at the bedside
Research Ethics - ANSWER Part of bioethics; conduct of research using humans
and animals.
Personal Ethics - ANSWER Continuously intersect with other categories of
ethics.
Do not overlap perfectly; consequently, a potential for conflict exists.
Sources of ethics are not static and change over time.
Values - ANSWER Personal beliefs about the worth of a given idea, attitude,
custom, or object that set standards that influence behavior.
Ethics of Duty - ANSWER the right thing to do
Ethics of Consequence - ANSWER is the greatest good for the greatest number
Ethics of Character - ANSWER Is based on life experiences and a willingness to
reflect on our actions.
Ethics of Relationship - ANSWER Is the nature and obligation inherent in human
relationships
Deontology - ANSWER defines actions as right or wrong
Utilitarianism - ANSWER proposes that the value of something is determined by
its usefulness
Feminist Ethics - ANSWER focuses on the inequality between people
Ethics of Care - ANSWER Emphasizes the importance of understanding
relationships, especially as they are revealed in personal narratives
Casuistry - ANSWER case-based reasoning or consensus building
Processing an Ethical Dilemma - ANSWER 1. Ask if this is an ethical dilemma
2. Gather all relevant information
3. Clarify values
Exam 2 (Fall 2023) Latest Update
Ethics - ANSWER the study or examination of morality through a variety of
different approaches
Morality - ANSWER an accepted set of social standards (morals) that guide
behavior
Autonomy - ANSWER commitment to include patients in decisions
Beneficence - ANSWER taking positive actions to help others
Nonmaleficence - ANSWER avoidance of harm or hurt
Justice - ANSWER being fair
Fidelity - ANSWER agreement to keep promises
Societal Ethics - ANSWER Society provides a normative basis for ethical
behavior with laws and regulations.
Law is the minimum standard of behavior to which all members of society are
held.
Organizational Ethics - ANSWER Formal and informal principles and values
guide the behavior, decisions, and actions taken by members of an organization.
Directs all aspects of an organization.
Professional Ethics - ANSWER Ethical standards and expectations of a
particular profession
Held to a higher standard because of privileged role in society
Code of conduct
Aimed at the highest ideals of practice
Nursing Code of Ethics - ANSWER set of guiding principles that all members of a
profession accept
helps professional groups settle questions about practice or behavior
, includes advocacy, responsibility, accountability, and confidentiality
Bioethics - ANSWER Ethical questions surrounding biological sciences and
technology
Clinical Ethics - ANSWER Decisions made at the bedside
Research Ethics - ANSWER Part of bioethics; conduct of research using humans
and animals.
Personal Ethics - ANSWER Continuously intersect with other categories of
ethics.
Do not overlap perfectly; consequently, a potential for conflict exists.
Sources of ethics are not static and change over time.
Values - ANSWER Personal beliefs about the worth of a given idea, attitude,
custom, or object that set standards that influence behavior.
Ethics of Duty - ANSWER the right thing to do
Ethics of Consequence - ANSWER is the greatest good for the greatest number
Ethics of Character - ANSWER Is based on life experiences and a willingness to
reflect on our actions.
Ethics of Relationship - ANSWER Is the nature and obligation inherent in human
relationships
Deontology - ANSWER defines actions as right or wrong
Utilitarianism - ANSWER proposes that the value of something is determined by
its usefulness
Feminist Ethics - ANSWER focuses on the inequality between people
Ethics of Care - ANSWER Emphasizes the importance of understanding
relationships, especially as they are revealed in personal narratives
Casuistry - ANSWER case-based reasoning or consensus building
Processing an Ethical Dilemma - ANSWER 1. Ask if this is an ethical dilemma
2. Gather all relevant information
3. Clarify values
