NURSING ETHICS QUESTIONS EXAM PREP STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE SOLUTIONS

NURSING ETHICS QUESTIONS EXAM PREP
STUDY GUIDE PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS

●● Utilitarianism (Teleology).
Answer: the greatest good for the greatest number with the ending
justifying the means, based on the ability to predict the consequences of
ones actions


●● Deontology (Kantian Ethics).
Answer: a sense of duty or respect for the individual, supererogation,
humans are rational and act out of principles are are consistent,
objective, and comply them to do what is right


●● What ethical theory provides the foundation of most codes of ethics?.
Answer: deontology (Kantian ethics)


●● Autonomy.
Answer: the right to do self-determination


●● Beneficence.
Answer: the duty to do good

, ●● Non-maleficience.
Answer: the obligation not to inflict harm intentionally


●● Justice.
Answer: the equitable distribution of risks and benefits


●● Veracity.
Answer: principle of truth-telling


●● Fidelity.
Answer: keeping promises or commitment


●● What is the purpose of the Code of Ethics for Nursing?.
Answer: to have primary goals and values of being a nurse in writing


●● Moral philosophy.
Answer: philosophical discussion of good or bad, right or wrong


●● Moral courage.
Answer: individual capacity to overcome fear and stand up for their core
values