Questions and Answers
What is the primary focus of bioethics?
Which of the following is NOT a principle of the Code of Ethics for Nursing?
What is the primary goal of values clarification?
Which approach to ethics emphasizes the moral rules and duties that govern human behavior?
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What is the term for the emotional distress that occurs when a healthcare professional is unable to act in accordance with their moral values?
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What is the first step in processing an ethical problem?
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What is the purpose of an ethics committee in a healthcare setting?
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Which of the following is a key principle of the Code of Ethics for Nursing?
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What is the term for a deeply held belief about the worth of an idea, attitude, custom, or object?
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Which approach to ethics emphasizes the importance of considering the consequences of actions?
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Study Notes
Basic Terms in Health Ethics
- Morals:
- Value: a deeply held belief about the worth of an idea, attitude, custom, or object that affects choices and behaviors
- Bioethics:
- Autonomy:
- Beneficence:
- Nonmaleficence:
- Justice:
- Fidelity:
Professional Nursing Code of Ethics
- Code of Ethics: a set of guiding principles that all members of a profession accept
- Code of Ethics for Nursing: includes key principles such as
- Advocacy
- Responsibility
- Accountability
- Confidentiality
Values
- Value: a deeply held belief about the worth of an idea, attitude, custom, or object that affects choices and behaviors
- Values clarification: to resolve ethical conflicts, one needs to distinguish among value, fact, and opinion
Approaches to Ethics
- Deontology:
- Utilitarianism:
- Casuistry:
- Feminist ethics:
- Ethics of care:
Nursing Point of View
- Types of ethical problems:
- Ethical dilemma:
- Moral distress:
- Ethics committees:
- Processing an ethical problem:
- Step 1: Ask if it's an ethical problem
- Step 2: Gather relevant information
- Step 3: Identify the ethical elements in the problem and examine your values
- Step 4: Name the problem
- Step 5: Identify possible courses of action
- Step 6: (no information provided)
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Test your understanding of key terms in health ethics, including morals, values, bioethics, and principles of the Professional Nursing Code of Ethics. Learn about autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, and justice.
