Questions and Answers
What does nonmaleficence in nursing ethics refer to?
Define beneficence in nursing.
The core principle of doing good and patient advocacy.
Autonomy allows clients to be self-directed.
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What is a central aspect of justice in nursing?
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What does fidelity in nursing ethics entail?
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In paternalism, healthcare professionals may withhold _____ from patients.
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What do the principles of totality and integrity emphasize?
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Study Notes
Ethical Principles in Nursing
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Nonmaleficence
- Core principle of nursing ethics ensuring no harm comes to patients.
- Nurses must report any suspected abuse to protect patient welfare.
- Example: Reporting incompetence or impairment of healthcare practitioners to prevent patient suffering.
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Beneficence
- Central to patient advocacy and the commitment to do good.
- Nurses aim to provide optimal treatment and alleviate suffering.
- Example: Quickly administering pain medication to a nursing home resident who has sustained a hip fracture.
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Autonomy
- Clients possess the right to self-determination and the ability to make independent choices regarding their care.
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Justice
- Ensures fair and equal treatment for all clients, addressing disparities in care delivery.
- Nurses must manage time and resources equitably, taking patient needs into account.
- Example: Implementing an unbiased selection process for providing free eye exams to children.
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Fidelity
- Emphasizes loyalty, truthfulness, and adherence to commitments made to patients.
- Nurses must balance confidentiality with the need to support and communicate truthfully.
- Example: Honoring a patient's request for confidentiality about a terminal diagnosis while managing family dynamics.
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Paternalism
- Involves healthcare professionals making decisions they believe are in the best interest of the patient, sometimes withholding information.
- Example: A nurse might withhold a diagnosis due to concerns about a patient's potential reaction.
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Principles of Totality and Integrity
- Highlights the need to consider the whole person when choosing medical interventions.
- Justification of treatments must weigh potential harm against expected benefits to the patient.
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Test your knowledge on the essential ethical principles guiding nursing practice, including nonmaleficence, beneficence, autonomy, and justice. Understand how these principles shape patient advocacy and ensure fair treatment in healthcare. This quiz is ideal for nursing students and professionals committed to ethical care.
