Having the freedom to make choices about issues that affect ones life. - answer
Autonomy
Required nurses to act in ways that benefit the patient
-do or promote good
-prevent harm
-remove evil or ham – answer Beneficence
r/t to beneficence-requires nurse to act in a manner that avoids causing harm to a
patient. Also means avoiding harm as a consequence of doing good. – answer non
maleficence
practice of telling the truth.
truth telling builds trust
patients’ bill of rights o 1975 pts have the right to obtain complete current information
concerning their diagnosis treatment and prognosis in terms they can reasonably
understand. - answer Veracity
ethical principle that requires nondisclosure of private or secret information with which
one is entrust
r/t to autonomy
exceptions to confidentialy
vulnerability principle - answerconfidentialy
fair and equitable and appropriate treatment in light of what is due or owed to persons
recognizing that giving to some will deny others. - answerjustice
% of resources is reasonable to spend on health care
which area of heath care should receive most resources
-which patients should have access to the limited health care staff equipment, etc -
answerdistributive justice
faithfulness and keeping promises
- to keep the promise of upholding the professions code of ethics to practice within the
scope of practice and definition of nursing. to abide by policies and to keep promises to
patients. - answerfidelity
we respond to ethical dilemmas is based on our morals (beliefs of right or wrong) and
values - answerethical dilemma
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