PN 106 – S.1 NURSING ETHICS AND THE LAW EXAM

list the 6 ethical principles - ANSWER Autonomy, beneficence,
nonmaleficence, fidelity, veracity, justice

definition of autonomy - ANSWER independence, right to make decisions for
self

definition on beneficence - ANSWER action taken/treatments provided that will
benefit

Definition of nonmaleficence - ANSWER obligation to 'not harm'

definition of fidelity - ANSWER obligation to be faithful to commitments
made/confidentiality

definition of veracity - ANSWER truthful and no withholding info

definition of justice - ANSWER fairness and equality

self - evaluate is based on two things - ANSWER values and ethics

what are the 3 things that describe values - ANSWER - personal belief of
somethings worth
- learned from life experiences
- help define who you are

what are 2 things that describe ethics - ANSWER - made up of the value that
influence your decisions and behavior
- determine by what is believed morally right and wrong

what are two things that explain an ethical dilemma - ANSWER - decisions
based on principle and logic not on emotions of feelings