NR-222 Ethics UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
ANA Code of Ethics a contract between nurses and society, and that contract is relevant in any
situation.
The code is non-negotiable in any setting
Core nursing values advocacy
responsibility
accountability
confidentiality
Advocacy The act or process of supporting a cause or proposal. Nurses instinctively
advocate for their patients, in their workplaces, and in their communities
Responsibility An obligation to perform required professional activities at a level commensurate
with one's education and in compliance with applicable laws and standards; the
opportunity or ability to act independently and make decisions without
authorizations; refers to the blameworthiness or praiseworthiness that one bears
for one's conduct or the performance of duties. It is often expressed as liability for
one's actions and may be apportioned in degree based on circumstances.
Accountability To be answerable to oneself and others for one's own choices, decisions, and
actions as measured against a standard such as that established by the Code of
Ethics for Nurses With Interpretative Statements
Confidentiality The nondisclosure of patient secrets or information without patient authorization
Provision 1 The nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity,worth,
and unique attributes of every person.
, Provision 2 The nurse's primary commitment is to the patient, whether an individual, family,
group, community, or population.
Provision 3 The nurse promotes, advocates for, and protects the rights, health, and safety of
the patient.
Provision 4 The nurse has authority, accountability, and responsibility for nursing practice;
makes decisions;and takes action consistent with the obligation to provide
optimal patient care.
Provision 5 The nurse owes the same duties to self as to others, including the responsibilityto
promote health and safety, preserve wholeness of character and integrity,
maintain competence,and continue personal and professional growth.
Provision 6 The nurse, through individual and collective effort, establishes, maintains, and
improves the ethical environment of the work setting and conditions of
employment that are conducive to safe, quality healthcare
Provision 7 The nurse in all roles and settings advances the profession through research and
scholarly inquiry,professional standards development, and the generation of both
nursing and health policy.
Provision 8 The nurse collaborates with other health professionals and the public to protect
human rights,promote health diplomacy, and reduce health disparities.
Provision 9 The profession of nursing, collectively through its professional organizations, must
articulate nursing values, maintain the integrity of the profession, and integrate
principles of social justice into nursing and health policy.
Provisions 1- 3 address direct client care and describe the most fundamental values and
commitments of the nurse.
Provisions 4-6 focus on the ethical environment, the individual nurse's responsibility and
accountability in nursing practice, and the promotion of safe, quality healthcare
Provisions 7-9 focus on the expanded duties of the nurse and the profession in advancing
nursing and healthcare nationally and globally.
Respect for Human Dignity The nurse must approach every client with respect for dignity, regardless of
personal attributes, health state, or any other situational or client variable. (part of
provision 1)
Relationships with clients The nurse must honor client choices, even when those choices are risky and the
nurse may disagree. (part of provision 1)
The Nature of Health Nursing care is shaped by client preferences, needs, values, and choices. (part of
provision 1)
The Right to self-determination Decisions made by the client are to be respected regardless of personal
attributes of the client, conflicting values, or circumstances. (part of provision 1)
Answers
ANA Code of Ethics a contract between nurses and society, and that contract is relevant in any
situation.
The code is non-negotiable in any setting
Core nursing values advocacy
responsibility
accountability
confidentiality
Advocacy The act or process of supporting a cause or proposal. Nurses instinctively
advocate for their patients, in their workplaces, and in their communities
Responsibility An obligation to perform required professional activities at a level commensurate
with one's education and in compliance with applicable laws and standards; the
opportunity or ability to act independently and make decisions without
authorizations; refers to the blameworthiness or praiseworthiness that one bears
for one's conduct or the performance of duties. It is often expressed as liability for
one's actions and may be apportioned in degree based on circumstances.
Accountability To be answerable to oneself and others for one's own choices, decisions, and
actions as measured against a standard such as that established by the Code of
Ethics for Nurses With Interpretative Statements
Confidentiality The nondisclosure of patient secrets or information without patient authorization
Provision 1 The nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity,worth,
and unique attributes of every person.
, Provision 2 The nurse's primary commitment is to the patient, whether an individual, family,
group, community, or population.
Provision 3 The nurse promotes, advocates for, and protects the rights, health, and safety of
the patient.
Provision 4 The nurse has authority, accountability, and responsibility for nursing practice;
makes decisions;and takes action consistent with the obligation to provide
optimal patient care.
Provision 5 The nurse owes the same duties to self as to others, including the responsibilityto
promote health and safety, preserve wholeness of character and integrity,
maintain competence,and continue personal and professional growth.
Provision 6 The nurse, through individual and collective effort, establishes, maintains, and
improves the ethical environment of the work setting and conditions of
employment that are conducive to safe, quality healthcare
Provision 7 The nurse in all roles and settings advances the profession through research and
scholarly inquiry,professional standards development, and the generation of both
nursing and health policy.
Provision 8 The nurse collaborates with other health professionals and the public to protect
human rights,promote health diplomacy, and reduce health disparities.
Provision 9 The profession of nursing, collectively through its professional organizations, must
articulate nursing values, maintain the integrity of the profession, and integrate
principles of social justice into nursing and health policy.
Provisions 1- 3 address direct client care and describe the most fundamental values and
commitments of the nurse.
Provisions 4-6 focus on the ethical environment, the individual nurse's responsibility and
accountability in nursing practice, and the promotion of safe, quality healthcare
Provisions 7-9 focus on the expanded duties of the nurse and the profession in advancing
nursing and healthcare nationally and globally.
Respect for Human Dignity The nurse must approach every client with respect for dignity, regardless of
personal attributes, health state, or any other situational or client variable. (part of
provision 1)
Relationships with clients The nurse must honor client choices, even when those choices are risky and the
nurse may disagree. (part of provision 1)
The Nature of Health Nursing care is shaped by client preferences, needs, values, and choices. (part of
provision 1)
The Right to self-determination Decisions made by the client are to be respected regardless of personal
attributes of the client, conflicting values, or circumstances. (part of provision 1)
