NURS2730 – TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A+
GRADED
ethnics
the branch of philosophy that helps us organize our thinking and reasoning about what
we consider to be right and wrong
morality
the beliefs and traditions we hold in how we conduct ourselves toward others
moral decisions
decisions about what ought, or should be done, often challenging circumstances
moral integrity
refers to the quality of one's character and has integrated virtues including honesty and
truthfulness
ethical/ moral violation
involve actions or failures to act that breach fundamental duties to the persons receiving
care or to colleagues and other healthcare providers
fiduciary duty
protect the needs and best interests of others and holds that responsibility above his or
her own needs
moral theories
provide different lenses through which nurses can view and clarify client care situations
consequence-based (telelogical) theories
an action's outcomes (consequences) the basis to judge whether that action is right or
wrong
focus on issues of fairness
utilitarianism
one type that views a good act as one that brings the most good and least harm for the
greatest number of people
often used in making decisions about the funding and delivery of health care
principles-based (deontological) theories
involve logical and formal processes
emphasize individual rights, duties, obligations
the morality of an action is determined not by its consequences but by whether it is
done according to an impartial, objective principle
relationship-based (caring) theories
stress courage, generosity, commitment, and the need to nurture and maintain
relationships
caring theories judge actions according to a perspective of caring and responsibility
autonomy (respect for persons)
states that individuals have the right to make choices about their own lives
nonmaleficence
the duty to do no harm
consider which action would be the most beneficial to the patient
GRADED
ethnics
the branch of philosophy that helps us organize our thinking and reasoning about what
we consider to be right and wrong
morality
the beliefs and traditions we hold in how we conduct ourselves toward others
moral decisions
decisions about what ought, or should be done, often challenging circumstances
moral integrity
refers to the quality of one's character and has integrated virtues including honesty and
truthfulness
ethical/ moral violation
involve actions or failures to act that breach fundamental duties to the persons receiving
care or to colleagues and other healthcare providers
fiduciary duty
protect the needs and best interests of others and holds that responsibility above his or
her own needs
moral theories
provide different lenses through which nurses can view and clarify client care situations
consequence-based (telelogical) theories
an action's outcomes (consequences) the basis to judge whether that action is right or
wrong
focus on issues of fairness
utilitarianism
one type that views a good act as one that brings the most good and least harm for the
greatest number of people
often used in making decisions about the funding and delivery of health care
principles-based (deontological) theories
involve logical and formal processes
emphasize individual rights, duties, obligations
the morality of an action is determined not by its consequences but by whether it is
done according to an impartial, objective principle
relationship-based (caring) theories
stress courage, generosity, commitment, and the need to nurture and maintain
relationships
caring theories judge actions according to a perspective of caring and responsibility
autonomy (respect for persons)
states that individuals have the right to make choices about their own lives
nonmaleficence
the duty to do no harm
consider which action would be the most beneficial to the patient
