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NSC 480 - Exam 1 Questions and Correct
Answers
Ethics Ans: systematic study of what a person's conduct and
actions should be with regard to self, other humans and the
environment; organizational rights & wrongs
ANA Code of Ethics (9 Provisions) Ans: (1) Practice with
compassion and respect for all
(2) Primary commitment to patient
(3) Advocates & Protects Health, Safety, Rights of Patient
(4) Accountability & Responsibility of Individual Nursing Practice
(5) Same duties to self - safety, respect competence, integrity
(6) Establish, maintain, improve healthcare environments
(7) Participates in advancement of profession
(8) Collaborates to promote community health
(9) Maintain integrity of nursing practice and shape social policy
Morals Ans: rights & wrongs r/t personal character
Moral Uncertainty / Conflict Ans: unsure which principle to apply
to a situation
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Moral Distress Ans: knows what is right, but something is keeping
person from moving in right direction
Moral Outrage Ans: witnessing an unethical behavior and angered
that it is not right
Moral / Ethical Dilemma Ans: forced to choose between a right and
wrong decision
Moral Courage Ans: feeling free and willing to stand up for the
right thing
Utilitarianism / Utility Ans: best decisions for the largest good or
number of people
Duty Ans: responsibility to do the action
Rights Based Ans: patient can choose based on self-determination,
refusal of life support or treatment
Intuitionism Ans: decision-maker believes it is the right decision.
case-to-case
Beneficence Ans: doing good
Autonomy Ans: freedom of choice, must accept responsibility for
choice you have made
Paternalism Ans: making all the decisions, protecting & limiting
freedom of choice
Justice Ans: fair treatment
Veracity Ans: truth telling
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Fidelity Ans: being loyal, keeping your promise
Confidentiality Ans: not sharing information without someone's
knowledge (i.e HIPAA)
Moral Decision-Making Model (5 Steps) Ans: (1) Massage the Issue -
find out all information
(2) Outline all the Options - look at alternatives
(3) Review - all option and decision criteria
(4) Affirm Your Strategy - how to do it, how to act
(5) Look Back - evaluate the decision
Constitution Ans: supreme law
Common Law Ans: courts, state, district
Statutes Ans: KRS (Kentucky Regulatory Statute) - a law (i.e. KY
Nurse Practice Act)
Administrative Laws Ans: KAR - made by administrative agencies,
rules and regs that enforce statutory laws. (i.e. delegation of
nursing tasks)
Criminal Court Ans: filed by State or Federal Attorney. Innocent
until proven guilty. Jury (i.e. Fatal Drug Dose)
Civil Court Ans: one person sues another for money, may not go to
court (i.e. malpractice cases)
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NSC 480 - Exam 1 Questions and Correct
Answers
Ethics Ans: systematic study of what a person's conduct and
actions should be with regard to self, other humans and the
environment; organizational rights & wrongs
ANA Code of Ethics (9 Provisions) Ans: (1) Practice with
compassion and respect for all
(2) Primary commitment to patient
(3) Advocates & Protects Health, Safety, Rights of Patient
(4) Accountability & Responsibility of Individual Nursing Practice
(5) Same duties to self - safety, respect competence, integrity
(6) Establish, maintain, improve healthcare environments
(7) Participates in advancement of profession
(8) Collaborates to promote community health
(9) Maintain integrity of nursing practice and shape social policy
Morals Ans: rights & wrongs r/t personal character
Moral Uncertainty / Conflict Ans: unsure which principle to apply
to a situation
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Moral Distress Ans: knows what is right, but something is keeping
person from moving in right direction
Moral Outrage Ans: witnessing an unethical behavior and angered
that it is not right
Moral / Ethical Dilemma Ans: forced to choose between a right and
wrong decision
Moral Courage Ans: feeling free and willing to stand up for the
right thing
Utilitarianism / Utility Ans: best decisions for the largest good or
number of people
Duty Ans: responsibility to do the action
Rights Based Ans: patient can choose based on self-determination,
refusal of life support or treatment
Intuitionism Ans: decision-maker believes it is the right decision.
case-to-case
Beneficence Ans: doing good
Autonomy Ans: freedom of choice, must accept responsibility for
choice you have made
Paternalism Ans: making all the decisions, protecting & limiting
freedom of choice
Justice Ans: fair treatment
Veracity Ans: truth telling
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Fidelity Ans: being loyal, keeping your promise
Confidentiality Ans: not sharing information without someone's
knowledge (i.e HIPAA)
Moral Decision-Making Model (5 Steps) Ans: (1) Massage the Issue -
find out all information
(2) Outline all the Options - look at alternatives
(3) Review - all option and decision criteria
(4) Affirm Your Strategy - how to do it, how to act
(5) Look Back - evaluate the decision
Constitution Ans: supreme law
Common Law Ans: courts, state, district
Statutes Ans: KRS (Kentucky Regulatory Statute) - a law (i.e. KY
Nurse Practice Act)
Administrative Laws Ans: KAR - made by administrative agencies,
rules and regs that enforce statutory laws. (i.e. delegation of
nursing tasks)
Criminal Court Ans: filed by State or Federal Attorney. Innocent
until proven guilty. Jury (i.e. Fatal Drug Dose)
Civil Court Ans: one person sues another for money, may not go to
court (i.e. malpractice cases)
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