Nursing Ethics and Professionalism Quiz
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How can a nurse promote autonomy?

  • By respecting privacy and confidentiality
  • By being fair and consistent in care
  • By promoting client choice (correct)
  • By following the ANA standards guidelines

    • What is a way for a nurse to promote human dignity?

  • By being fair and consistent in care
  • By respecting privacy and confidentiality (correct)
  • By following the ANA standards guidelines
  • By promoting access and participating in legislation

    • How can a nurse be altruistic?

  • By being fair and consistent in care
  • By promoting client choice
  • By respecting privacy and confidentiality
  • By mentoring others (correct)

    • What is a way for a nurse to promote social justice?

    <p>Promoting access to care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can a nurse promote autonomy?

    <p>By partnering with the client</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a way for a nurse to be altruistic?

    <p>By mentoring others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can a nurse promote human dignity?

    <p>By maintaining patient confidentiality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can a nurse promote integrity based on the ANA standards guidelines?

    <p>By being honest and following ethical framework accepted within the profession</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What action by a nurse promotes social justice?

    <p>Being fair and consistent in care, promoting access, and participating in legislation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way can a nurse demonstrate altruism?

    <p>By selflessly providing care to all patients regardless of socio-economic status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'valuing' involve according to the text?

    <p>Treasuring and involving pride and public affirmation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes 'choosing' as per the text?

    <p>Choosing freely from alternatives after careful consideration of the consequences of each alternative</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the essence of 'acting' based on the text?

    <p>Combining choice into behavior inconsistently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ethical approach focuses on the principle of not causing harm?

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

    Which ethical principle refers to the concept of respecting a patient's right to make their own decisions?

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

    Which ethical principle focuses on the fair and equal distribution of resources and benefits within society?

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

    What qualities are promoted in a caring relationship based on the text?

    <p>Empathy, compassion, and attentiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which behavior is NOT encouraged in an ethical caring approach?

    <p>Competitiveness and indifference</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What qualities are exemplified in a caring relationship based on the text?

    <p>Kindness and compassion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can a nurse demonstrate empathy in a caring relationship?

    <p>By showing understanding and compassion towards patients' experiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of kindness in promoting dignity and responsiveness in a caring relationship?

    <p>Kindness fosters trust and emotional support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes moral distress from an ethical dilemma?

    <p>Moral distress involves a clear right thing, while ethical dilemma involves no clear right or wrong</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which situation do 2 or more ethical principles apply?

    <p>Ethical dilemma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes moral distress in the context of fulfilling a course of action?

    <p>Institutional or personal complications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Bill of Rights in the healthcare workplace?

    <p>It outlines the basic rights and expectations of patients and healthcare providers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the ANA code of ethics contribute to professional performance?

    <p>By providing guidance on ethical decision-making and patient advocacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes moral distress in decision-making?

    <p>A clear right action is known, but personal or institutional factors make it difficult to do the right thing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which situation do 2 or more ethical principles apply?

    <p>When there is no clear right or wrong, and multiple ethical principles apply.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the steps involved in the decision-making process according to the text?

    <p>Assessing the situation, diagnosing the ethical problem, planning, implementing decisions, evaluating outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ethical consideration related to providing all information to the patient before obtaining consent?

    <p>Disclosure, informed consent, and shared decision making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ethical consideration emphasizes respecting the entire family when providing care?

    <p>Norms of family life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What ethical consideration involves balancing the benefits and burden of treatment?

    <p>Balance benefits with harm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ethical consideration related to ensuring patients have all the information to make informed consent?

    <p>Disclosure, informed consent, and shared decision making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the concept of power relate to ethical care?

    <p>challenge of any clinician and advocacy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What ethical concern relates to the fair and equal distribution of resources and benefits within society?

    <p>Allocation of scarce resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ethical issue involves conflicts concerning technology and unprofessional competency?

    <p>Unethical or illegal physician practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary concerns related to short staffing in healthcare?

    <p>Patient safety and quality of care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What ethical principle is concerned with the fair and equal distribution of resources and benefits within society?

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

    Which ethical issue involves conflicts related to technology and unprofessional competency?

    <p>Unprofessional competency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern related to short staffing in healthcare?

    <p>Allocation of scarce resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Promoting Autonomy, Human Dignity, and Altruism

    • A nurse can promote autonomy by respecting patients' right to make their own decisions.
    • A nurse can promote human dignity by valuing and respecting patients' autonomy and individuality.
    • A nurse can demonstrate altruism by prioritizing patients' needs over their own interests.

    Promoting Social Justice and Integrity

    • A nurse can promote social justice by advocating for the fair and equal distribution of resources and benefits within society.
    • A nurse can promote integrity by being honest, trustworthy, and transparent in their practice.

    Ethical Approaches

    • The principle of non-maleficence focuses on not causing harm to patients.
    • The principle of autonomy refers to respecting patients' right to make their own decisions.
    • The principle of justice focuses on the fair and equal distribution of resources and benefits within society.

    Caring Relationships

    • A caring relationship involves valuing, choosing, and acting with empathy, kindness, and compassion.
    • Empathy is demonstrated by understanding and sharing patients' feelings.
    • Kindness promotes dignity and responsiveness in a caring relationship.

    Ethical Decision-Making

    • Moral distress occurs when there is a conflict between ethical principles or between personal and professional values.
    • An ethical dilemma arises when two or more ethical principles apply.
    • Moral distress in decision-making involves balancing the benefits and burden of treatment.

    The Role of the Bill of Rights and ANA Code of Ethics

    • The Bill of Rights ensures respect for patients' autonomy and dignity.
    • The ANA Code of Ethics contributes to professional performance by guiding nurses' ethical practice.

    Decision-Making Process

    • The decision-making process involves providing patients with all necessary information to make informed consent.
    • The ethical consideration related to informed consent is ensuring patients have all the information to make informed decisions.

    Ethical Concerns

    • The concept of power relates to ethical care by recognizing the imbalance of power between nurses and patients.
    • The ethical concern related to technology and competency involves conflicts concerning the use of technology and unprofessional competency.
    • The primary concern related to short staffing in healthcare is the impact on patient care and safety.

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