Exam 1: NR 226/ NR226 (Latest 2026/
2027 Update) Fundamentals: Patient
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NR 226: Exam 1
Deontology
defines actions as right or wrong
Utilitarianism
proposes that the value of something is determined by its usefulness
Feminist Ethics
focuses on the inequality between people
Ethics of Care
Emphasizes the importance of understanding relationships, especially as they are revealed in
personal narratives
Professional Nursing Code of Ethics
A set of guiding principles that all members of a profession accept
Autonomy
commitment to include patients in their decisions
Beneficence
taking positive actions to help others
Nonmaleficence
,avoidance of harm or hurt
Justice
being fair
Fidelity
agreement to keep promises
How to process an ethical dilemma (7 steps)
Step 1: Ask if this is an ethical dilemma.
Step 2: Gather all relevant information.
Step 3: Clarify your own values/opinons.
Step 4: Verbalize the problem.
Step 5: Identify possible courses of action.
Step 6: Negotiate a plan.
Step 7: Evaluate the plan.
Who can request access to an ethical committee?
Any person involved in an ethical dilemma
(including nurses, physicians, health care providers, patients, and family members)
Issues in healthcare ethics
quality of care
genetic screening
care at the end of life
access to care
4 basic principles in the Code of Ethics
1. advocacy
2. confidentiality
3. responsibility
4. accountability
, an ethical problem has at least one of the following.. (3)
1. unable to resolve solely on scientific data
2. perplexing- cannot easily make decision
3. answer will have a profound relevance for areas of human concern
purposes of the ethical committee
provide education, recommendations, and case consultation
issue: quality of life
measures the values/benefits of certain medical interventions
(ex. DNR, cancer therapy)
issue: genetic screening
can alert patient to a condition that is not yet apparent, but will eventually develop
issue: futile care
medical interventions that are unlikely to produce benefit to the patient
(ex. tx to a patient that has no hope/incurable)
moral distress
describes the anguish experienced when a person feels unable to act according to closely held
core values
ethics
The study of conduct and character. It is concerned with determining what is good or valuable
for individuals and society at large
values
Personal beliefs about the worth of something, that influences their behavior
accountability
answering for your own actions
2027 Update) Fundamentals: Patient
Care Guide | Questions & Answers| Grade
A| 100% Correct (Verified Solutions)-
Chamberlain
NR 226: Exam 1
Deontology
defines actions as right or wrong
Utilitarianism
proposes that the value of something is determined by its usefulness
Feminist Ethics
focuses on the inequality between people
Ethics of Care
Emphasizes the importance of understanding relationships, especially as they are revealed in
personal narratives
Professional Nursing Code of Ethics
A set of guiding principles that all members of a profession accept
Autonomy
commitment to include patients in their decisions
Beneficence
taking positive actions to help others
Nonmaleficence
,avoidance of harm or hurt
Justice
being fair
Fidelity
agreement to keep promises
How to process an ethical dilemma (7 steps)
Step 1: Ask if this is an ethical dilemma.
Step 2: Gather all relevant information.
Step 3: Clarify your own values/opinons.
Step 4: Verbalize the problem.
Step 5: Identify possible courses of action.
Step 6: Negotiate a plan.
Step 7: Evaluate the plan.
Who can request access to an ethical committee?
Any person involved in an ethical dilemma
(including nurses, physicians, health care providers, patients, and family members)
Issues in healthcare ethics
quality of care
genetic screening
care at the end of life
access to care
4 basic principles in the Code of Ethics
1. advocacy
2. confidentiality
3. responsibility
4. accountability
, an ethical problem has at least one of the following.. (3)
1. unable to resolve solely on scientific data
2. perplexing- cannot easily make decision
3. answer will have a profound relevance for areas of human concern
purposes of the ethical committee
provide education, recommendations, and case consultation
issue: quality of life
measures the values/benefits of certain medical interventions
(ex. DNR, cancer therapy)
issue: genetic screening
can alert patient to a condition that is not yet apparent, but will eventually develop
issue: futile care
medical interventions that are unlikely to produce benefit to the patient
(ex. tx to a patient that has no hope/incurable)
moral distress
describes the anguish experienced when a person feels unable to act according to closely held
core values
ethics
The study of conduct and character. It is concerned with determining what is good or valuable
for individuals and society at large
values
Personal beliefs about the worth of something, that influences their behavior
accountability
answering for your own actions
