Nursing Values and Behaviors

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What is the primary purpose of a code of ethics?

To provide guidelines for punishment in case of violations

To serve as a marketing tool for professionals

To outline moral ideals and values shared by a group (correct)

To establish legal requirements for professionals

Which of the following is NOT one of the four principal elements in the ICN Code of Ethics?

Nurses and technology (correct)

Nurses and the people

Nurses and co-workers

Nurses and practice

What right is granted under The Philippine Patients’ Bill of Rights?

Right to exclusive treatment

Right to immediate medical attention without consent

Right to free healthcare services

Right to humane care and treatment (correct)

Which ethical issue is related to the question of ending a patient's life?

Passive euthanasia Signup and view all the answers

In the context of nursing, what does advocacy primarily involve?

Defending the rights and interests of clients Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'Right to informed consent' encompass under The Philippine Patients’ Bill of Rights?

Patients need to understand the risks and benefits of treatments Signup and view all the answers

Which responsibility is NOT listed in the 4 fundamental responsibilities of nurses in the ICN Code of Ethics?

Responsibility to personal finances Signup and view all the answers

Which of these rights allows patients to leave a medical facility at their discretion?

Right to leave Signup and view all the answers

What defines integrity in the context of nursing values?

Acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics and accepted standards of practice. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the process of values clarification?

A method for individuals to examine and develop their own values. Signup and view all the answers

What does beneficence mean in the context of moral principles?

The principle of doing good. Signup and view all the answers

Which nursing value emphasizes respect for the unique worth of individuals and populations?

Human dignity Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following represents the moral principle of justice?

Ensuring fairness in treatment and resources. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following options describes autonomy in nursing ethics?

The right to self-determination for patients. Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in the valuing process?

Choosing Signup and view all the answers

Which description best fits utilitarianism in ethical decision-making?

Emphasizing actions that benefit the greatest number while causing minimal harm. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Values and Beliefs

Values are freely-chosen, enduring beliefs or attitudes about the worth of a person, object, idea, or action.
Value set refers to a small group of values held by an individual.
Beliefs are interpretations or conclusions that people accept as true.
Attitudes are mental positions or feelings toward a person, object, or idea.

Essential Nursing Values and Behaviors

Altruism: concern for the welfare and well-being of others.
Autonomy: right to self-determination.
Human dignity: respect for the inherent worth and uniqueness of individuals and populations.
Integrity: acting in accordance with an appropriate code of ethics and accepted standards of practice.
Social justice: upholding moral, legal, and humanistic principles.

Four Important Values of Nursing

Strong commitment to service.
Belief in the dignity and worth of each person.
Commitment to education.
Professional autonomy.

Values Clarification

It is a process by which people identify, examine, and develop their own individual values.
The valuing process involves choosing, prizing, and acting on chosen beliefs.

Ethics

A method or inquiry that helps people understand the morality of human behavior.
Practices or beliefs of a certain group.
Expected standards of moral behavior of a particular group.

Nursing Ethics

Refers to ethical issues that occur in the nursing practice.

Morality

Refers to private, personal standards of what is right and wrong in conduct, character, and attitude.

Moral Principles

Autonomy: the right to make one’s own decisions.
Nonmaleficence: the duty to “do no harm”.
Beneficence: means “doing good”.
Justice: often referred to as “fairness”.
Fidelity: to be faithful in agreements and promises.
Veracity: refers to telling the truth.
Accountability: answerable to one’s self and others for own actions.
Responsibility: the specific accountability or liability associated with the performance of duties of a particular role.

Code of Ethics

A formal statement of a group’s ideals and values.
Has higher requirements than legal standards, and is also a set of principles that:
- Shared by members of the group;
- Reflects their moral judgments over time;
- Serves as a standard for their professional actions.

International Council of Nurses’ Code of Ethics

Part 1: Preamble (states the 4 fundamental responsibilities of nurses)
Part 2: The Code (states the 4 principal elements that outlines the standards of ethical conduct)

4 Principal Elements in ICN Code of Ethics

Nurses and the people
Nurses and practice
Nurses and the profession
Nurses and co-workers

The Philippine Patients’ Bill of Rights

Right to humane care and treatment
Right to informed consent
Right to privacy and confidentiality
Right to information
Right to choose healthcare provider and facility
Right to self-determination
Right to religious belief
Right to medical records
Right to leave
Right to refuse participating in medical research
Right to correspondence and receive visitors
Right to express grievances
Right to be informed about his/her rights or obligations

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Learn about essential nursing values and behaviors including altruism, autonomy, and human dignity. Understand the importance of these values in the nursing profession.