NUR 351 Final Exam Prep UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Values Strong Personal Beliefs
Ethics moral ideas of what is "right" and "wrong"
Values to Consider personal values
societal values
values of institutions + agencies
school of nursing values
professional nursing values
Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Code of Ethics -providing safe, compassionate, competent, and ethical care
-promoting health + wellbeing
-promoting + respecting informed decision-making
-honouring dignity
-maintaining privacy + confidentiality
-promoting justic
-being accountable
Responsibility reliability + dependability (duty of care)
i.e. responsible for evaluating before and after meds administration, providing
all health information
accountability responsible for decisions
fidelity + faithfullness, respect client, accepting responsibility, practice with
integrity
i.e. insulin education -> do they have the resources to care for themselves at
home
Advocacy speaking/acting on behalf of another person who may not be able to speak for
themselves
protecting dignity, getting more treatment info, advocating for more/better
policies
i.e. seeing a patient confused about treatment -> advocate for more info
Altruism selflessness, concern for others without obvious reward for self
human dignity -respect for the inherent worth of others
-respect for uniqueness of others: individuals, families, and communities
Integrity implies wholeness or clear composition of parts into whole
acting in accordance with our Code of Conduct
, Types of Ethics Deontology
Utilitarianism
Feminist Ethics
Relational Ethics (environmental, embodiment, mutual respect, engagement)
Bioethics
Deontology moral duties and act in the spirit of their duties regardless of the outcome
Utilitarianism the greatest good for the greatest number of people
Feminist Ethics women's issues; cultural + institutional dynamics
varieties of discrimination
Relational Ethics everyday practices; relationships with others
Environment, Embodiment, Mutual Respect, Engagement
Relational Ethics - Environment healthcare system + nature of relationships due to the healthcare system
Relational Ethics - Embodiment mind/body --> respecting emotions
Relational Ethics - Mutual Respect embrace values and enhance well being
Relational Ethics - Engagement connecting with others
meaningful understanding
connection + appropriate boundaries
Bioethics general term for principled reasoning across health care professionals
moral decision making guided by 4 principles:
**autonomy
**Beneficence
**Nonmaleficence
**Justice
Autonomy right to freely choose for oneself
choices should be based on full understanding, free of controlling influences
patients must be included in all aspects of decision making regarding their care
patient's right to choose between options may conflict with clinician
recommendations
Examples of Autonomy Consent form
**has info and alternatives of treatment, consequences, and benefits
**includes refusal of treatment
Beneficence best interests of the patient remain more important than self-interest
obligation of the health care provider to do good, and promote the welfare of
clients through advocacy
Nonmaleficence avoiding harm or hurt
balancing the risks and benefits of treatment while trying to cause the least
possible harm for the patient
CORRECT Answers
Values Strong Personal Beliefs
Ethics moral ideas of what is "right" and "wrong"
Values to Consider personal values
societal values
values of institutions + agencies
school of nursing values
professional nursing values
Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) Code of Ethics -providing safe, compassionate, competent, and ethical care
-promoting health + wellbeing
-promoting + respecting informed decision-making
-honouring dignity
-maintaining privacy + confidentiality
-promoting justic
-being accountable
Responsibility reliability + dependability (duty of care)
i.e. responsible for evaluating before and after meds administration, providing
all health information
accountability responsible for decisions
fidelity + faithfullness, respect client, accepting responsibility, practice with
integrity
i.e. insulin education -> do they have the resources to care for themselves at
home
Advocacy speaking/acting on behalf of another person who may not be able to speak for
themselves
protecting dignity, getting more treatment info, advocating for more/better
policies
i.e. seeing a patient confused about treatment -> advocate for more info
Altruism selflessness, concern for others without obvious reward for self
human dignity -respect for the inherent worth of others
-respect for uniqueness of others: individuals, families, and communities
Integrity implies wholeness or clear composition of parts into whole
acting in accordance with our Code of Conduct
, Types of Ethics Deontology
Utilitarianism
Feminist Ethics
Relational Ethics (environmental, embodiment, mutual respect, engagement)
Bioethics
Deontology moral duties and act in the spirit of their duties regardless of the outcome
Utilitarianism the greatest good for the greatest number of people
Feminist Ethics women's issues; cultural + institutional dynamics
varieties of discrimination
Relational Ethics everyday practices; relationships with others
Environment, Embodiment, Mutual Respect, Engagement
Relational Ethics - Environment healthcare system + nature of relationships due to the healthcare system
Relational Ethics - Embodiment mind/body --> respecting emotions
Relational Ethics - Mutual Respect embrace values and enhance well being
Relational Ethics - Engagement connecting with others
meaningful understanding
connection + appropriate boundaries
Bioethics general term for principled reasoning across health care professionals
moral decision making guided by 4 principles:
**autonomy
**Beneficence
**Nonmaleficence
**Justice
Autonomy right to freely choose for oneself
choices should be based on full understanding, free of controlling influences
patients must be included in all aspects of decision making regarding their care
patient's right to choose between options may conflict with clinician
recommendations
Examples of Autonomy Consent form
**has info and alternatives of treatment, consequences, and benefits
**includes refusal of treatment
Beneficence best interests of the patient remain more important than self-interest
obligation of the health care provider to do good, and promote the welfare of
clients through advocacy
Nonmaleficence avoiding harm or hurt
balancing the risks and benefits of treatment while trying to cause the least
possible harm for the patient
