Nursing Ethics: Fidelity Principle and ANA Code of Ethics
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What does the principle of Veracity focus on?

  • Providing whole information and being transparent (correct)
  • Fulfilling commitment to the client
  • Governing social fairness
  • Doing tasks willfully as a registered nurse

Which principle involves determining what is fair when dividing burdens and benefits?

  • Procedural Justice
  • Non-maleficence
  • Beneficence
  • Distributive Justice (correct)

What does the principle of Fidelity involve for a registered nurse?

  • Determining fairness in decision-making
  • Being transparent with the client
  • Fulfilling a commitment to the client (correct)
  • Governing social fairness

Which term means 'to do no harm' according to the text?

<p>Non-maleficence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the principle of Beneficence refer to?

<p>Acting for the good of others (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the ethical principle of fidelity in nursing primarily about?

<p>Acting with integrity and trustworthiness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Provision 2 of Ana's Code of Ethics, who should be the priority for a nurse?

<p>The patient (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Provision 3 of Ana's Code of Ethics emphasize regarding the nurse's role?

<p>Advocating for patient rights and safety (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Provision 5, what is the nurse responsible for maintaining?

<p>Personal and professional growth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Provision 8 of Ana's Code of Ethics promote in terms of collaboration?

<p>Collaboration with other health team members to promote human rights (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Fidelity

Acting with integrity and trustworthiness, prioritizing patients' best interests.

ANA Code of Ethics: Provision 1

Treating all patients equally with dignity and respect.

ANA Code of Ethics: Provision 2

The nurse's priority is the patient.

ANA Code of Ethics: Provision 3

Acting as an advocate for patients' rights and safety.

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ANA Code of Ethics: Provision 4

Acting consistently with nursing standards.

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ANA Code of Ethics: Provision 5

Maintaining own health, personal and professional growth.

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Justice

Fairness and equality in care; giving each person their due.

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Beneficence

Actions done for the good of others; kindness and charity.

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Non-maleficence

The principle of 'to do no harm'.

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Procedural Justice

Due process.

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Study Notes

Fidelity

  • Acting with integrity and trustworthiness in a professional context, prioritizing patients' best interests
  • Consistent with providing safe, ethical, and competent care
  • Fidelity differs from veracity, focusing on fulfilling commitments to clients rather than providing transparent information

Ana's Code of Ethics

  • Provision 1: Nurses treat patients and clients equally and with dignity and respect
  • Provision 2: The nurse's priority is the patient, including individuals, families, or communities
  • Provision 3: The nurse acts as an advocate for patients' rights and safety
  • Provision 4: The nurse acts consistently with agreed-upon standards and expectations of the nursing profession
  • Provision 5: The nurse is responsible for maintaining their own health, including personal and professional growth
  • Provision 6: The nurse promotes ethical environments individually and collectively
  • Provision 7: The nurse engages in advancing the nursing profession, including in education
  • Provision 8: The nurse collaborates with other health team members to promote human rights, health diplomacy, and improve equity
  • Provision 9: The nurse promotes social justice and nursing values in professional organizations and health policy

Justice

  • The principle governing social fairness and determining entitlement to resources
  • Involves giving each person their due, entitlement, and benefits
  • Justice means fairness and equality in care
  • Procedural justice: due process
  • Distributive justice: determining fair distribution of burdens and benefits

Beneficence

  • Refers to actions done for the good of others
  • Associated with mercy, kindness, charity, humanity, altruism, and love
  • Character trait or virtue of being inclined to do good or act for the benefits of others
  • May involve obligatory actions, such as emergency care
  • Represents a higher moral burden, engaging in altruistic acts to help others

Non-maleficence

  • The principle of "to do no harm"
  • Avoiding harm to patients, staff, or the community, whether intentional or unintentional

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Explore the ethical principle of fidelity in nursing which emphasizes acting with integrity, trustworthiness, and in the best interest of patients. Learn about Provision 1 of the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics.

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