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68C Ph.2 T.1
Ethics in Practical Nursing
Question | Answer |
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ethics | values and beliefs that influence behavior, protect human rights, provide standards for nursing activities |
values | personal beliefs, evolves from personal experiences, changes over lifetime, learned |
ethical | knowledge of right and wrong, society influence decisions based on changes in customs or behaviors |
rights | absolute privileges that people have and should expection |
value clarification | reflect on and assess values that matter to you before decision is made |
Principles | respect for persons, strong belief in right to to be treated and respected as human beings |
Autonomy | freedom of choice, right to be independent and make decisions freely, must always be patient's decision |
Beneficence | doing good or what is right for the patient, nurses have responsibility and obligation to help patient |
nonmaleficence | do not harm, provide high quality care |
Code of Ethics | defined as list of rules of good conduct for members of a particular group. Formal guidelines for professional action, compatible with person's values |
National Federation of Licensed Pratical Nurses (NFLPN) | developed code; specifies scope of practice, care without discrimination, active role in development. Values must correlate with profession's code of ethics |
Caring for a patient who contracted HIV through risky behavior is an example of which type of conflict? | Conflict between professional role and personal values |
Catholic nurse working in Planned Parenthood is an example of which type of conflict? | Conflict between nurse and MTF |
Cultural or religious conflicts is an example of..? | Conflict between nurse and patient/ family |