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What is the primary goal of values clarification in ethics?
Which approach to ethics emphasizes the importance of individual rights and dignity?
What is the primary function of an ethics committee in a healthcare setting?
What is the term for the feeling of distress or discomfort that arises when a person is unable to act in accordance with their values or moral principles?
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Which of the following is NOT a key principle of the Code of Ethics for Nursing?
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What is the first step in processing an ethical problem in the nursing point of view?
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What is the term for the study of moral values and principles in healthcare?
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Which approach to ethics prioritizes the well-being of the greatest number of people?
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What is the term for the deeply held belief about the worth of an idea, attitude, custom, or object that affects choices and behaviors?
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Which of the following is a characteristic of a professional code of ethics?
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What is the primary role of autonomy in bioethics?
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Which approach to ethics focuses on the unique experiences and perspectives of women?
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What is the primary purpose of identifying the ethical elements in an ethical problem?
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What is the primary focus of the ethics of care approach?
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What is the term for the systematic process of resolving ethical conflicts?
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Which of the following is an example of a moral distress?
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What is the primary goal of deontological ethics?
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Which of the following is NOT a key principle of the Code of Ethics for Nursing?
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What is the primary role of fidelity in nursing ethics?
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What is the primary focus of the Code of Ethics for Nursing?
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Study Notes
Basic Terms in Health Ethics
- Morals: not defined in the text
- Value: a deeply held belief about the worth of an idea, attitude, custom, or object that affects choices and behaviors
- Bioethics: not defined in the text
- Autonomy: not defined in the text
- Beneficence: not defined in the text
- Nonmaleficence: not defined in the text
- Justice: not defined in the text
- Fidelity: not defined in the text
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: key principles include:
- Advocacy
- Responsibility
- Accountability
- Confidentiality
Values
- Values clarification: the process of distinguishing among value, fact, and opinion to resolve ethical conflicts
- Importance of values clarification: it is an important and effective part of ethical discourse
Approaches to Ethics
- Deontology: not defined in the text
- Utilitarianism: not defined in the text
- Casuistry: not defined in the text
- Feminist ethics: not defined in the text
- Ethics of care: not defined in the text
Nursing Point of View
- Types of ethical problems:
- Ethical dilemma: not defined in the text
- Moral distress: not defined in the text
- Ethics committees: not defined in the text
- Processing an ethical problem:
- Step 1: Ask if it is an ethical problem
- Step 2: Gather relevant information
- Step 3: Identify ethical elements and examine values
- Step 4: Name the problem
- Step 5: Identify possible courses of action
- Step 6: (not specified in the text)
Basic Terms in Health Ethics
- Morals: not defined in the text
- Value: a deeply held belief about the worth of an idea, attitude, custom, or object that affects choices and behaviors
- Bioethics: not defined in the text
- Autonomy: not defined in the text
- Beneficence: not defined in the text
- Nonmaleficence: not defined in the text
- Justice: not defined in the text
- Fidelity: not defined in the text
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: key principles include:
- Advocacy
- Responsibility
- Accountability
- Confidentiality
Values
- Values clarification: the process of distinguishing among value, fact, and opinion to resolve ethical conflicts
- Importance of values clarification: it is an important and effective part of ethical discourse
Approaches to Ethics
- Deontology: not defined in the text
- Utilitarianism: not defined in the text
- Casuistry: not defined in the text
- Feminist ethics: not defined in the text
- Ethics of care: not defined in the text
Nursing Point of View
- Types of ethical problems:
- Ethical dilemma: not defined in the text
- Moral distress: not defined in the text
- Ethics committees: not defined in the text
- Processing an ethical problem:
- Step 1: Ask if it is an ethical problem
- Step 2: Gather relevant information
- Step 3: Identify ethical elements and examine values
- Step 4: Name the problem
- Step 5: Identify possible courses of action
- Step 6: (not specified in the text)
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Description
This quiz covers the basics of health ethics, including moral values, autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, and fidelity. It also explores the professional nursing code of ethics.
