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What is the primary focus of feminist ethics in healthcare?
What is the purpose of an ethics committee in a healthcare setting?
What is the key principle of utilitarianism in healthcare ethics?
What is the first step in processing an ethical problem in healthcare?
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What is the primary focus 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 that affects choices and behaviors?
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What is the term for the process of resolving ethical conflicts by distinguishing among value, fact, and opinion?
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What is the primary focus of deontology in healthcare ethics?
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What is the term for a type of ethical problem that arises when a healthcare professional is aware of a moral issue but feels constrained from acting on it?
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What is the primary focus of casuistry in healthcare ethics?
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Which of the following principles is NOT one of the key principles of the Code of Ethics for Nursing?
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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 emphasizes the importance of individual rights and duties?
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What is the primary goal of values clarification?
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What is the term for a set of guiding principles that all members of a profession accept?
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Which of the following is NOT a type of ethical problem?
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What is the term for the process of identifying the ethical elements in a problem and examining one's values?
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Which approach to ethics emphasizes the importance of care and compassion in healthcare?
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What is the primary goal of an ethics committee in a healthcare setting?
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Which of the following is an example of a value in healthcare?
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Study Notes
Basic Terms in Health Ethics
- Morals, values, bioethics, autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, and fidelity are fundamental terms in health ethics
Professional Nursing Code of Ethics
- Code of ethics: a set of guiding principles accepted by all members of a profession
- Code of Ethics for Nursing: key principles include advocacy, responsibility, accountability, and confidentiality
Values
- Value: a deeply held belief about the worth of an idea, attitude, custom, or object that affects choices and behaviors
- Values clarification: distinguishing among value, fact, and opinion to resolve ethical conflicts
Approaches to Ethics
- Deontology: an approach to ethics
- Utilitarianism: an approach to ethics
- Casuistry: an approach to ethics
- Feminist ethics: an approach to ethics
- Ethics of care: an approach to ethics
Nursing Point of View
- Types of ethical problems: • Ethical dilemma • Moral distress
- Ethics committees: a resource for addressing ethical problems
Processing an Ethical Problem
- Step 1: Ask if this is an ethical problem
- Step 2: Gather relevant information about the case
- Step 3: Identify the ethical elements in the problem and examine personal values
- Step 4: Name the problem
- Step 5: Identify possible courses of action
Basic Terms in Health Ethics
- Morals, values, bioethics, autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, and fidelity are fundamental terms in health ethics
Professional Nursing Code of Ethics
- Code of ethics: a set of guiding principles accepted by all members of a profession
- Code of Ethics for Nursing: key principles include advocacy, responsibility, accountability, and confidentiality
Values
- Value: a deeply held belief about the worth of an idea, attitude, custom, or object that affects choices and behaviors
- Values clarification: distinguishing among value, fact, and opinion to resolve ethical conflicts
Approaches to Ethics
- Deontology: an approach to ethics
- Utilitarianism: an approach to ethics
- Casuistry: an approach to ethics
- Feminist ethics: an approach to ethics
- Ethics of care: an approach to ethics
Nursing Point of View
- Types of ethical problems: • Ethical dilemma • Moral distress
- Ethics committees: a resource for addressing ethical problems
Processing an Ethical Problem
- Step 1: Ask if this is an ethical problem
- Step 2: Gather relevant information about the case
- Step 3: Identify the ethical elements in the problem and examine personal values
- Step 4: Name the problem
- Step 5: Identify possible courses of action
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Description
This quiz covers the fundamentals of ethics and values in nursing, including basic terms in health ethics and the professional nursing code of ethics. It discusses key concepts such as morals, value, bioethics, autonomy, and more.
