PNR MIDTERM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Autonomy - Answers - giving the patient a choice
Beneficence - Answers - obligation to do good by making a positive action
Non-maleficence - Answers - duty to remove/prevent no harm to the patient
Ethics - Answers - -Systemic study of what is right or wrong
-Study of: good conduct, character, & motives
-Determines what is good/valuable to all people
Values - Answers - -A personal belief about the worth of an idea, attitude, custom,
object. (one's judgment of what is important in life)
-Personal values of a nurse influence his/her care (Can conflict with professional
values)
-Values can change (from experience)
-Beliefs & Attitudes
Self Awareness - Answers - -Ability to be be open of multiple perspectives
-Be open to other's perspectives, realities, experiences, cultures, etc.
Acquiring Values: Conscious or Subconscious - Answers - Conscious: Through
instruction by parents, teachers, mentors, religious, and educators, professional/social
group leaders
Subconscious: Socialization and role modeling
CNO Values - Answers - 1. Client well-being
2. Client choice
3. Privacy & confidentiality
4. Respect of life
5. Maintaining commitments
6. Truthfulness
7. Fairness
Justice - Answers - all patients have the equal rights and fairness to things no matter
the race, gender
Fidelity - Answers - faithfulness and loyalty to the the patient
Utilitarian theory - Answers - the ethical choice is the one with the best outcome
ANSWERS
Autonomy - Answers - giving the patient a choice
Beneficence - Answers - obligation to do good by making a positive action
Non-maleficence - Answers - duty to remove/prevent no harm to the patient
Ethics - Answers - -Systemic study of what is right or wrong
-Study of: good conduct, character, & motives
-Determines what is good/valuable to all people
Values - Answers - -A personal belief about the worth of an idea, attitude, custom,
object. (one's judgment of what is important in life)
-Personal values of a nurse influence his/her care (Can conflict with professional
values)
-Values can change (from experience)
-Beliefs & Attitudes
Self Awareness - Answers - -Ability to be be open of multiple perspectives
-Be open to other's perspectives, realities, experiences, cultures, etc.
Acquiring Values: Conscious or Subconscious - Answers - Conscious: Through
instruction by parents, teachers, mentors, religious, and educators, professional/social
group leaders
Subconscious: Socialization and role modeling
CNO Values - Answers - 1. Client well-being
2. Client choice
3. Privacy & confidentiality
4. Respect of life
5. Maintaining commitments
6. Truthfulness
7. Fairness
Justice - Answers - all patients have the equal rights and fairness to things no matter
the race, gender
Fidelity - Answers - faithfulness and loyalty to the the patient
Utilitarian theory - Answers - the ethical choice is the one with the best outcome
