Sherpath 22.1 week 3

responsible

A nurse who is _________ adheres to professional standards of care, complies with institutional policies, meets requirements of continuing education, and follows the orders of providers.

autonomy

A patient who makes independent healthcare decisions is demonstrating

Which actions are responsibilities of the nurse educator?

Advising and supervising students Sharing accountability for patient care Collaborating with students to identify learning needs Instilling values and professional standards of nursing

Which statement about genetic testing is true?

All decisions based on genetic testing outcomes have an ethical component.

Ethical

Decision-making in healthcare is influenced by theories that view ______ behavior from a variety of philosophical perspectives.

What is the role of an ethics committee within an institution?

Prevent unnecessary legal intervention in patient care matters. Ensure equitable and legal patient care. Respond to ethical challenges related to patient care.

What is the purpose of a code of ethics?

Promotes behavior that is of a higher standard than required by law.

Who may be included as members of the Ethics Committee?

Providers Attorneys Ethicists

Advocate on behalf of the patient

When patients are unable to express themselves, what is the nurse ethically required to do for the patient?

Confidentiality Fidelity Veracity

Which are essential ethical behaviors that must be exhibited by nurses?

responsibility

Which ethical concept is associated with a nurse who is dependable and reliable?

Utilitarianism

Which ethical theory asserts that "the end justifies the means"?

Utilitarianism

Which ethical theory focuses more on the best outcome for society?

Kant

Which philosopher is associated with the ethical theory of deontology?

The American Nurses Association

Who adopted the first official Nursing Code of Ethics in 1950?

Beneficence

involves doing good for others. A nurse demonstrates it by acting on behalf of others and placing a priority on their needs rather than on personal thoughts and feelings.

Justice

is defined as acting fairly and equitably and thus implies that all people be treated impartially.

Autonomy

is the freedom to make decisions supported by knowledge and self-confidence.

Nonmaleficence

is the mandate to "First, do no harm." requires nurses to provide compassionate care for all patients, especially those who are undergoing painful medical interventions developed to cure debilitating diseases. Nurses are often required to weigh the benefits of medical treatments against their risks and potential harm to patients.

Advocacy

is the support or promotion of the interests of others or of a cause greater than self.

Accountability

is the willingness to accept responsibility for one's actions. A nurse who is accountable readily admits to making mistakes without having to be questioned by others and accepts the personal consequences.

Confidentiality

limits sharing private patient information and is the cornerstone of a nurse-patient relationship in which trusting, unguarded communication takes place.

fidelity

refers to keeping promises or agreements made with others. It nursing it is essential for building trusting relationships with patients and their families.

Veracity

simply means truthfulness. Honesty promotes unrestricted communication between a nurse and a patient. Withholding information violates a patient's rights and may permanently damage the nurse-patient relationship when a patient discovers the truth.