Accountability Answer - Ability to answer for one's actions (my actions
whether right or wrong)
Respobsibility Answer - Willingness to respect one's professional obligations
and follow through on promises
,Confidentiality Answer - Ensures the patient's privacy
HIPPA
Advocacy Answer - The support of a particular cause
The ANA Code of Ethics states that the nurse, in all professional relationships,
practices with Answer - Compassion and respect for the inherent dignity,
worth and uniqueness of every individual, unrestricted by considerations of
social or economic status, personal attributes or the nature of health problems
The ANA Code of Ethics states that no matter who you are or what you have
done, you will Answer - Get the same care as everyone else
(Someone brought in as a murder must be cared for as well as the most
innocent person)
The ANA Code of Ethics states that you are responsible Answer - For your
patients and only your patients, not anyone else's
Autonomy is commitment to include patients in Answer - Decisions about all
aspects of care as a way of acknowledging and protecting patients'
independence
Autonomy is the ability to initiate Answer - Interventions without medical
orders (doing things you know you're allowed w/o a physicians order)
Fidelity is the agreement to keep Answer - Promises and only make promises
with things you can control (Do NOT say I promise your wife will live)
Beneficence is taking Answer - Positive actions to help others
, Justice Answer - Refers to fairness
Non-maleficence Answer - Avoidance of harm or hurt
Will to do good but equal commitment to do no harm
Veracity Answer - Principle of truthfulness
Right and Wrong Answer - What is best in a given situation at that moment in
time
Ethical dilemmas include Answer - Choice between equally unfavorable
alternatives
Choices made may have far reaching effects
Dilemma may not be solvable but rather resolvable-often no simple correct
solution
Handling ethical dilemmas Answer - Choices not made on personal bias
Ethics committee
Education, policy, case review, consultation
Multidisciplinary, make sure pts best interest is identified
Gather all data/make the best choice all the time
Issues in bioethics Answer - Quality of life
Genetic screening
Allocation of resources
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