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Rationales Included
, Ethical and legal skills professional conduct, obligation, what should be done
Critical thinking higher order thinking, reflective, autonomous, needs to be learned, deciding what
to believe or do, critical thinkers are not easily manipulated
Combines logical and intuitive thinking
Benner novice to expert
Four domains of critical thinking
Elements of thought most basic structures of thinking
Affective dimension the emotional response to the experience
Nursing process - Assessment
- Diagnosis (Analysis)
- Planning
- Implementation (treatment)
- Evaluation
Holistic approach Recognition of the whole person including spiritual, physical and emotional
Utilitarian or goal-based model Centers on achieving the greatest good
Deontologic or duty-based model Centers on duty of health care providers
Human rights-based model Centers on maintaining basic rights of individuals
Paternalism (taking over) by health care providers
Justice (Social Justice, Distributive Justice) Being fair and impartial, Challenges: Unnecessary treatment, Social worth,
Veracity
Allowing Mrs. J. to wait until her pain medication takes A. By allowing the pain medication to take effect before ambulating, the nurse
effect before ambulating is an example of ensures that Mrs. J will be more comfortable but also increases the likelihood that
A. autonomy. she will comply with interventions to promote physical activity.
B. beneficence.
C. justice.
Ensuring a patient care environment that is safe— for B. The concept of beneficence addresses the good of the client. A safe
example, by taking measures to reduce the risk for falls— environment would be considered for the good of the patient. You can extend this
exemplifies which bioethical concept? discussion to the use of fall prevention devices and whether or not a client has the
A. Autonomy "right to fall" as opposed to being placed in a more restrictive, yet safe
B. Beneficence environment.
C. Justice