Nursing Research Ethics
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What is the primary goal of the principle of beneficence in nursing research?

  • To protect research subjects from harm (correct)
  • To ensure the autonomy of research subjects
  • To prioritize the researcher's obligations
  • To ensure fair treatment of research subjects

    • According to the American Nursing Association, what is one of the rights of research subjects?

  • The right to compensation for participation
  • The right to withdraw from the study at any time
  • The right to privacy and confidentiality (correct)
  • The right to free medical treatment

    • What is the responsibility of the nurse researcher in ensuring the dignity of research subjects?

  • To ensure the anonymity of research subjects
  • To protect the privacy and dignity of research subjects (correct)
  • To provide additional medical treatment for research subjects
  • To provide financial compensation for participation

    • What is an important aspect of informed written consent?

    <p>The right to full disclosure of the study's purpose and procedures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of the nurse researcher in conducting a research study?

    <p>To protect the privacy and dignity of research subjects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of ensuring confidentiality in a research study?

    <p>To keep data sources protected</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between confidentiality and anonymity in a research study?

    <p>Confidentiality involves keeping data sources protected, while anonymity involves keeping research subjects nameless</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the principle of respect for human dignity in nursing research?

    <p>To ensure the autonomy and self-determination of research subjects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern in planning a research project involving human subjects?

    <p>To consider the ethical guidelines designed to protect the subjects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of ethics in nursing research?

    <p>The collection, analysis, reporting, and publication of information about research subjects</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of considering ethical guidelines in research?

    <p>To protect the subjects' rights and welfare</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key questions that ethics related to gathering data must answer?

    <p>What is the risk for the subject?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of ethics?

    <p>The study of right and wrong</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the objectives of the presentation on ethics in nursing research?

    <p>To identify subject rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nature of ethics in nursing research?

    <p>An act of moral principle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the considerations in ethics related to gathering data?

    <p>Must the researcher respect the confidence of the subjects?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate goal of assessing benefit and risk in research?

    <p>To identify potential risks and benefits of the study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of obtaining informed consent from research participants?

    <p>To enable participants to make an informed decision about their participation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following groups is considered particularly vulnerable in research?

    <p>Geriatric clients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consideration in enrolling and maintaining participants in research?

    <p>Minimizing potential risks to participants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of assessing the balance between benefits and risks in a research protocol?

    <p>To respect and promote a person's autonomous decision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of describing the subject selection process in informed consent?

    <p>To enable participants to understand the criteria for selecting participants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of ensuring confidentiality in research?

    <p>To prevent the unauthorized disclosure of participant data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary responsibility of the researcher in the research setting?

    <p>To provide adequate information to staff members involved in the study</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who may need more help in understanding information for informed consent?

    <p>Individuals with lower education and vocabulary levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of offering to answer all questions in informed consent?

    <p>To enable participants to clarify any doubts or concerns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is clinical research on children, prisoners, and mentally deficient patients considered unethical?

    <p>Because they are not able to provide informed consent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary consideration in researching vulnerable populations?

    <p>To take special precautions to ensure the protection of vulnerable participants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of maintaining confidentiality and anonymity in a research study?

    <p>To keep data sources protected and subjects nameless</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the researcher's responsibility regarding financial reimbursements to participants?

    <p>To reimburse participants for their time and effort, such as transportation and food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who should provide informed consent for children, prisoners, and mentally deficient patients participating in clinical research?

    <p>A legal guardian person</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of informed consent in a research study?

    <p>To respect and promote a person's autonomous decision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Introduction to Ethics in Nursing Research

    • Ethics in nursing research is essential to protect the rights and welfare of individuals, groups, or communities under study.

    Definition of Ethics

    • Ethics is the study of right and wrong, exploring what to do when values, rights, personal beliefs, or societal norms conflict.

    Ethics in Nursing Research

    • Ethics in nursing research involves applying moral principles and professional codes of conduct to ensure the rights and welfare of research subjects.

    Importance of Ethics in Nursing Research

    • Protect participants from harmful effects of experimental interventions.
    • Establish risk-benefit ratios for the study.
    • Ensure respect, dignity, privacy, and fair treatment for study subjects.
    • Obtain informed written consent from participants.

    Ethical Principles in Nursing Research

    • Principle of beneficence: protect research subjects from harm.
    • Principle of respect for human dignity: respect autonomy and self-determination.
    • Principle of justice: ensure fair treatment for research subjects.

    The Nurse Researcher as a Patient Advocate

    • Protect the privacy and dignity of research participants.
    • Refrain from conducting research that involves undue physical, psychological, or emotional risks.
    • Assume responsibility for study conditions.

    American Nursing Association Ethical Guidelines for Research

    • Ensure participants' right to self-determination (voluntary consent).
    • Provide full descriptions of the study purpose, procedures, benefits, and risks.
    • Inform participants about the use of data collected.
    • Protect confidentiality and anonymity.
    • Respect participants' right to withdraw from the study without fear of recrimination.

    Design and Procedure Considerations

    • Enroll and maintain participants ethically.
    • Assess benefits and risks, maximizing benefits and minimizing risks.
    • Ensure confidentiality and anonymity.
    • Consider the research setting and its impact on the study.
    • Provide clear information for participants to make informed decisions.
    • Ensure participants understand the study before it begins.
    • Obtain consent from competent individuals without threats or coercion.
    • Respect participants' autonomy and decision-making capacity.

    Vulnerable Research Subjects

    • Certain groups, such as children, geriatric clients, mentally ill, and unconscious patients, require special precautions to ensure their protection.

    Confidentiality and Anonymity

    • Handle information to maintain confidentiality and anonymity.
    • Ensure confidentiality and anonymity of data.

    Clinical Research on Children, Prisoners, and Mentally Deficient Patients

    • These groups are vulnerable due to difficulties in obtaining voluntary consent.
    • If such research is necessary, informed consent from legal guardians is required.

    Financial Reimbursements

    • Researchers are responsible for reimbursing participants for time and effort lost during the study.

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    This quiz covers the basics of ethics in nursing research, including historical background, definitions, importance, and guidelines. It also explores ethical implementation and clinical research on vulnerable populations.

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