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3 nurse practice act 4 Honoring the principle of autonomy
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, Autonomy Right to make one's own decisions; the right to self-
determination, a person's independence, or self-
reliance
Inward autonomy If individuals have the ability to make choices
Outward autonomy If choices are not limited or imposed by others
Respect for autonomy The commitment to include patients in decisions
about all aspects of care as a way of
acknowledging and protecting a patient's
independence
Honoring the principle of autonomy The nurse respects a client's right to make
decisions even when those choices seem to the
nurse not to be in the client's best interest
Justice Refers to the principle of fairness; reflects a
commitment to fair treatment and fair distribution
of health care resources
Fidelity Refers to keeping promises; based on the virtue of
caring; promotes your obligation as a nurse to
follow through with the care offered to patients
Beneficence Active steps to help others; guides the decisions in
which the benefits of a treatment pose a risk to the
patient's well-being or dignity; actively seeking
benefits or the promotion of good
Nonmaleficence Duty to do no harm (whether intentional or not);
actively seeking to do no harm; avoidance of harm
or hurt
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Practice questions for this set
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1 channel 2 Autonomy
3 nurse practice act 4 Honoring the principle of autonomy
Don't know?
Terms in this set (148)
, Autonomy Right to make one's own decisions; the right to self-
determination, a person's independence, or self-
reliance
Inward autonomy If individuals have the ability to make choices
Outward autonomy If choices are not limited or imposed by others
Respect for autonomy The commitment to include patients in decisions
about all aspects of care as a way of
acknowledging and protecting a patient's
independence
Honoring the principle of autonomy The nurse respects a client's right to make
decisions even when those choices seem to the
nurse not to be in the client's best interest
Justice Refers to the principle of fairness; reflects a
commitment to fair treatment and fair distribution
of health care resources
Fidelity Refers to keeping promises; based on the virtue of
caring; promotes your obligation as a nurse to
follow through with the care offered to patients
Beneficence Active steps to help others; guides the decisions in
which the benefits of a treatment pose a risk to the
patient's well-being or dignity; actively seeking
benefits or the promotion of good
Nonmaleficence Duty to do no harm (whether intentional or not);
actively seeking to do no harm; avoidance of harm
or hurt
