International Council of Nurses Code for Nurses (ICN)
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What is the primary responsibility of nurses according to the ICN code?

  • To focus solely on patient confidentiality
  • To promote health and prevent illness (correct)
  • To work within the interests of healthcare institutions
  • To improve their own professional reputation

How should nurses approach the values, customs, and spiritual beliefs of individuals receiving care?

  • They should only discuss beliefs when asked by the patient
  • They should remain indifferent to the patient's preferences
  • They should promote an environment that respects the individual's beliefs (correct)
  • They should prioritize their own beliefs over those of the patient

Which aspect of nursing practice requires continual learning?

  • Delegating all responsibilities to assistants
  • Focusing on personal conduct above all else
  • Maintaining high standards of care (correct)
  • Providing superficial care to many patients

What is meant by the nurse's responsibility to hold personal information in confidence?

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In what manner should nurses maintain their standards of personal conduct?

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Which option correctly describes a strategy for creating effective exam questions?

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What should be avoided when constructing the stem of a question?

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Which of the following is a guideline for constructing answer options?

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What is important about the correct answer in multiple choice questions?

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Which practice should be avoided to ensure clarity in answer options?

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What does an ethical theory aim to provide regarding moral problems?

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of ethical theories?

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Which aspect is essential in understanding ethical theories?

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What question do ethical theories aim to help answer?

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How do ethical theories contribute to moral behavior?

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What is the primary function of a code of ethics in the nursing profession?

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Which of the following is NOT a purpose of the code of ethics for nurses?

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Which governance body is associated with the Australian nursing council code of ethics?

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What does the code of ethics provide to the community regarding nurses?

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Which of the following codes of ethics is specific to Canadian nurses?

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What foundational values did Florence Nightingale emphasize in nursing ethics?

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Which of the following best describes the nursing texts from the early 1900s?

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What shift occurred in nursing ethics by the mid-1900s?

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Which principle became a cornerstone of practical nursing ethics as developed in 1860?

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What trend began to emerge in the late 1970s regarding nursing practice?

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What is a primary responsibility of nurses toward their coworkers?

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Which action reflects a nurse's ethical responsibility when a coworker endangers a patient's care?

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How do nurses contribute to the standards of nursing practice and education?

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What principle underlines nursing practice related to human dignity?

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In planning healthcare with patients, what factors should nurses consider?

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Which ethical theory defines the good independently of the right?

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What is a key aspect of utilitarianism within consequentialism?

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Which ethical theory would support the idea that an action is morally right if it benefits a single individual most?

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Which of the following is NOT a focus of the ethics of character?

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What is the primary distinction between ethical egoism and utilitarianism?

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What is a primary responsibility of a professional association in relation to its values?

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Which of the following is NOT a component of the nursing profession's accountability to society?

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What role does a professional association play in promoting professional integrity?

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How does the nursing profession clarify its standards?

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Which statement best describes the association's responsibility regarding its own activities?

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What is the primary responsibility of the nursing profession in relation to knowledge development?

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What role does Provision eight state a nurse has in relation to health professionals and the public?

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Which of the following is NOT considered a broader health concern according to the nursing profession's commitment?

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How can nurses best promote healthy lifestyles within their communities?

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What is necessary for the advancement of the nursing profession through scholarly inquiry?

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What is a key responsibility of nurses in relation to community health?

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Which of the following best describes the need for interdisciplinary planning in nursing?

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In what way can nurses assist in facilitating informed choices within their communities?

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What is one of the primary responsibilities of a nurse administrator regarding employees?

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Which of the following is NOT a way nurses can contribute to the advancement of the profession?

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Why is it important for professional standards and guidelines to be developed by nurses?

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Which factor should NOT influence nurses when identifying their scope of practice?

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What is an example of how self-employed nurses can advance the profession?

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Flashcards

Nurses' fundamental responsibility

Promoting health, preventing illness, restoring health, and alleviating suffering.

Nursing's universality

Nursing respects all people regardless of background or status.

Confidentiality in Nursing

Nurses must keep personal information private and use discretion when sharing it.

Maintaining nursing competence

Nurses must constantly update their skills and knowledge.

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Professional conduct

Nurses must act responsibly and honor the nursing profession.

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Code of Ethics (Definition)

A set of ethical principles for a group, guiding their professional actions.

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Professional Ethics

Rules for ethical behaviour in a specific profession.

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Importance of Code of Ethics for Nurses

Guidance for ethical decision-making and conduct; demonstrating commitment to human rights.

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National Code of Ethics

Standards specific to a country's nurses.

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International Code of Ethics for Nurses

Global ethical guidelines for nurses.

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What is a flashcard?

A flashcard is a card with information on one side and a question or a clue on the other side, used for memorization.

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Components of a flashcard

Flashcards have a term, definition, hint, and memory tip; each component aids in learning.

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Testing Effect Principle

Actively retrieving information from memory strengthens retention.

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Atomic Concepts

Breaking down complex subjects into small, manageable pieces.

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Progressive Learning

Learning builds upon previously learned knowledge.

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Ethical Theory

A framework for understanding and deciding what's morally right.

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Ethical Theories

Systems guiding moral behavior.

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Justification of Ethical Principles

Explaining the reasons for ethical rules.

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Moral Problems

Situations needing ethical judgment.

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Scientifically Acceptable General Principle

A rule or idea that can be used in science.

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Early Nursing Ethics

Early nursing ethics largely stemmed from religious traditions of compassion and care plus Western military values, like order and loyalty.

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Florence Nightingale's Impact

Florence Nightingale, considered a founder of secular nursing, instilled values of order, emphasizing patient care and the importance of patient well-being.

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Early 1900s Nursing Ethics

Early 1900s nursing texts prioritized patient experience, building trust, and non-judgmental care.

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Mid-1900s Shift in Focus

Mid-1900s saw a shift where hospitals became more prominent and medical technology dominated, away from individual patient-centered care.

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1970s Nursing Ethics Revival

The late 1970s saw a return to emphasizing the nurse's role as a patient advocate, focusing on individual patient needs over the wider system.

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Nurse's role in maintaining standards

Nurses are responsible for setting and enforcing high-quality nursing standards and education.

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Respect for patient's dignity

Nurses must treat every patient with respect, regardless of their background or health status.

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Cooperative coworker relationships

Nurses should work together with other healthcare professionals in a supportive manner.

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Protecting patient safety

Nurses must take action to protect patients if their care is jeopardized by a coworker or others.

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Developing professional knowledge

Nurses should actively work to expand their nursing knowledge base.

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Consequentialism

Morality of an action depends solely on its outcome; best action maximizes good for most people.

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Utilitarianism

A type of consequentialism that seeks the greatest happiness for the greatest number.

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Ethical Egoism

Right action maximizes the agent's own good.

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Ethics of Conduct

Focuses on the actions themselves, not the character of the person.

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Deontology

The rightness or wrongness of an act is determined by moral rules.

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Nurse's environment responsibility

Nurses create a respectful and supportive work environment, addressing issues promptly.

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Professional advancement

Nurses contribute to nursing through practice, education, administration, and knowledge development.

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Nursing policy involvement

Nurses advance the profession by participating in professional organizations, leadership roles, and workplace committees.

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Professional standards

Standards for nursing practice based on ethical commitments, knowledge, developed by nurses, and social responsibility.

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Scope of practice

Nurses' area of work as defined by professional standards, laws, societal values, and the Code of Ethics.

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Professional Values Communication

A professional association shares its values with members and the public, emphasizing their contribution to positive societal impact and health improvement.

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Nursing's Social Accountability

Nursing's responsibility to society, explicitly defined by the Code of Ethics, practice standards, knowledge development, education, certification, and evaluation mechanisms.

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Interprofessional Ethics

Promoting ethical behavior within and among professional organizations, raising awareness of the Code of Ethics.

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Professional Association Responsibility

A professional association's duty to communicate, promote, and uphold its profession's values and ethics, while critically assessing its actions and goals.

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Defining Nursing Accountability

Explicitly outlining nursing's responsibility to society through codes, standards, knowledge, education, certification, and evaluation procedures.

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Nursing Knowledge Development

Nurses should improve and expand the knowledge base of nursing through research and practice.

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Community Health Needs

Nurses must understand and address broad health issues, beyond individual patients, like poverty and access to care.

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Public Health & Safety

Nurses have a role in recognizing and addressing community health problems and threats.

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Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Working with other healthcare professionals and the public is crucial for improving health care access and quality.

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Professional Scholarly Inquiry

Nurses should conduct research to advance the nursing profession.

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Dissemination of Knowledge

Sharing learned information to support the nursing practice.

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Promoting Health Needs

Nurses are committed to individual and community health and safety.

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Organizational Support for Research

It is essential to encourage a supportive and structured environments for research in the profession.

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Study Notes

International council of nurse's code for nurses (ICN) (3)

  • The fundamental responsibility of the nurses is four-fold - to promote health, to prevent illness, to restore health, and to alleviate suffering.
  • The need for nursing is universal. Inherent in nursing is respect for life, dignity, and rights of humans; it is unrestricted by considerations of nationality, race, creed, age, sex, politics or social status.
  • Nurses render health services to the individual, the family, and the community and coordinate their services with those of related groups.

Nurses and people

  • The nurse's primary responsibility is to those people who require nursing care.
  • Providing care.
  • Promotes an environment in which the values, customs, and spiritual beliefs of the individual are respected.
  • The nurses hold in confidence personal information and uses judgment in sharing this information.

Nurses and practice

  • The nurses carry personal responsibility for nursing practice and for maintaining competence by continual learning.
  • The nurses maintain the highest standards of nursing care possible within the reality of a specific situation.
  • The nurses use judgment in relation to individual competence and delegating responsibilities.
  • The nurses, when acting in a professional capacity, should at all times maintain standards of personal conduct that reflect credit on the profession.

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Explore the fundamental responsibilities and ethical principles outlined in the International Council of Nurses Code for Nurses. This quiz covers essential aspects of nursing practice, patient care, and the importance of respecting individual rights and cultures. Test your knowledge on how nurses uphold their responsibilities in various contexts.

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