NR599: Final Exam A+ GRADED WITH WELL ELABORATED ANSWERS

Ethical Decision Making - CORRECT ANSWER -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. - CORRECT ANSWER provides specific guidance for ethical decision making and provides a valuable framework that can be used when working with HIT Bioethical Standards - CORRECT ANSWER Autonomy, freedom, veracity, privacy, beneficence, and fidelity are maximally appropriate to the health care setting. Autonomy - CORRECT ANSWER The right to choose for himself or herself; respecting the clients opinions, perspectives, values and beliefs. Freedom - CORRECT ANSWER The ability of an individual to act independently, without coercion or constraint in ones choice and action veracity - CORRECT ANSWER Being completely truthful with patients; a patients right to truth. privacy - CORRECT ANSWER 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 - CORRECT ANSWER Actions performed that contribute to the welfare of others; Action of doing good or right by and for the patient. Fidelity - CORRECT ANSWER Right to what has been promised; keeping to one's promise.