NR599: Final Exam
Ethical Decision Making
-Process that requires striking a balance between science and morality.
-Making informed choices about ethical dilemmas based on a set of standards differentiating
right from wrong.
American Nurses Association- Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.
provides specific guidance for ethical decision making and provides a valuable framework that
can be used when working with HIT
Bioethical Standards
Autonomy, freedom, veracity, privacy, beneficence, and fidelity are maximally appropriate to
the health care setting.
Autonomy
The right to choose for himself or herself; respecting the clients opinions, perspectives, values
and beliefs.
Freedom
, The ability of an individual to act independently, without coercion or constraint in ones choice
and action
veracity
Being completely truthful with patients; a patients right to truth.
privacy
The right to be left alone when you want to be, to have control over your own personal
possessions, and not to be observed without your consent
Beneficence
Actions performed that contribute to the welfare of others; Action of doing good or right by and
for the patient.
Fidelity
Right to what has been promised; keeping to one's promise.
Ethical Decision Making
-Process that requires striking a balance between science and morality.
-Making informed choices about ethical dilemmas based on a set of standards differentiating
right from wrong.
American Nurses Association- Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.
provides specific guidance for ethical decision making and provides a valuable framework that
can be used when working with HIT
Bioethical Standards
Autonomy, freedom, veracity, privacy, beneficence, and fidelity are maximally appropriate to
the health care setting.
Autonomy
The right to choose for himself or herself; respecting the clients opinions, perspectives, values
and beliefs.
Freedom
, The ability of an individual to act independently, without coercion or constraint in ones choice
and action
veracity
Being completely truthful with patients; a patients right to truth.
privacy
The right to be left alone when you want to be, to have control over your own personal
possessions, and not to be observed without your consent
Beneficence
Actions performed that contribute to the welfare of others; Action of doing good or right by and
for the patient.
Fidelity
Right to what has been promised; keeping to one's promise.
