Ethical Principles in Nursing Practice
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What is the fundamental responsibility of nurses related to promoting health?

  • Prioritizing their own beliefs and values over the patient
  • Encouraging patients to exercise their autonomy
  • Preventing illness (correct)
  • Ensuring patients always receive the treatment they want

    • Which of the following is an essential element of the Nurses Code of Ethics?

  • Promoting self-interest over patient well-being
  • Focusing solely on the individual nurse's needs
  • Emphasizing the importance of nurses and patients relationship (correct)
  • Ignoring patients' autonomy

    • How is autonomy related to informed consent in healthcare?

  • Informed consent disregards a patient's autonomy
  • Informed consent restricts patients' choices
  • Autonomy empowers patients to make decisions based on their personal values and beliefs (correct)
  • Autonomy allows healthcare providers to make decisions for patients without their consent

    • Which ethical principle involves the healthcare provider's obligation to do no harm?

    <p>Non-maleficence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the responsibility of nurses concerning patient autonomy?

    <p>To advocate for patients' right to make choices based on their beliefs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In healthcare, what does veracity refer to?

    <p>Being truthful and honest with patients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is open disclosure in healthcare?

    <p>An open discussion with a patient about an incident that caused harm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a key responsibility of nurses?

    <p>Openly disclosing medical errors to colleagues only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should a nurse respond to a patient's complaint?

    <p>Listen, record details, discuss solutions and follow up promptly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using decision-making models in nursing?

    <p>To guide ethical and effective decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is a key component of patient safety?

    <p>Person-centered care focused on the patient's needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a nurse do if they make a medication error?

    <p>Openly disclose the error to the patient and team</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary ethical principle that supports giving a patient an injection for pain relief?

    <p>Beneficence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If two patients have the same urgent medical needs, which ethical principle guides how they should be treated?

    <p>Justice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following actions by a healthcare provider would be a breach of the principle of veracity?

    <p>Withholding important information from a patient about their health</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the Privacy Act 1988 in Australia?

    <p>To regulate how personal information is handled by organizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a healthcare provider needs to disclose sensitive information about a patient's condition to provide appropriate care, which ethical principle may come into conflict with patient privacy?

    <p>Beneficence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the principles of veracity and autonomy in healthcare ethics?

    <p>Veracity supports autonomy by ensuring patients have truthful information to make informed decisions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Nurses' Fundamentals and Ethics

    • The fundamental responsibility of nurses related to promoting health is to prioritize patient well-being and autonomy.

    Nurses Code of Ethics

    • An essential element of the Nurses Code of Ethics is promoting patient autonomy and dignity.
    • Autonomy is related to informed consent in healthcare as it involves respecting patients' decisions and ensuring they have the necessary information to make informed choices.

    Ethical Principles

    • The ethical principle that involves the healthcare provider's obligation to do no harm is known as non-maleficence.
    • Veracity refers to the truthfulness and honesty of healthcare providers in their interactions with patients.
    • Open disclosure in healthcare involves providing patients with honest and transparent information about their care, including any adverse events.
    • Patient autonomy is a key responsibility of nurses, involving respecting patients' decisions and promoting their independence.

    Decision-Making and Patient Safety

    • The purpose of using decision-making models in nursing is to facilitate critical thinking and effective problem-solving.
    • A key component of patient safety is ensuring patients receive accurate and timely information about their care.

    Medication Errors and Response

    • If a nurse makes a medication error, they should report it immediately and take steps to rectify the situation.

    Ethical Principles in Practice

    • The primary ethical principle that supports giving a patient an injection for pain relief is beneficence, which involves doing good for the patient.
    • The ethical principle that guides how patients with the same urgent medical needs should be treated is justice, which involves fairness and equality.

    Breach of Veracity

    • A healthcare provider breaching the principle of veracity might withhold information from a patient or provide false information.

    Privacy Act 1988

    • The primary purpose of the Privacy Act 1988 in Australia is to protect patients' personal information and ensure confidentiality.

    Conflict between Principles

    • When a healthcare provider needs to disclose sensitive information about a patient's condition to provide appropriate care, the principle of veracity (truthfulness) may come into conflict with patient privacy.
    • The principles of veracity and autonomy in healthcare ethics are interrelated, as respecting patients' autonomy relies on providing them with truthful and accurate information.

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    Explore the concepts of beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice in nursing ethics. Understand the obligations to do good, not to harm, and to ensure fairness and equality in patient care.

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