NUR 205: Final Exam Preparation - Exam 4
Describe the essential concepts of ethics in Nursing - correct answer ✔✔Autonomy- Making decisions on
your own; include patient in developing care plans with realistic goals and interventions
Accountability- Taking responsibility for own action's; tested when nurse makes an mistake; readily
admits actions
Advocacy- Supporting or promoting the interest of others; legally required to advocate for the patient
including those who are unable to express themselves; nurse focuses on patients needs and benefits
Beneficence- Doing good; places a need on others over own thoughts and feelings- nurse assigned to
treat a convict and need to practice compassionate care
Confidentiality- Limit sharing of private information; disclosure is limited to authorized individuals and
agencies ; cornerstone of nurse patient relationship; HIPPA
Fidelity- Keeping promises with others; building trusting relationship with patient's and families; nurse
acknowledges patient need for pain medication, asses patient's pain level, returns within minutes with
medicine)
Justice- Acting fairly and with equality; all people be treated impartial; sometimes nurse has to prioritize;
all patient have ready access to healthcare and pay; organ donation
Nonmaleficence- Intent to do no harm; hippocratic oath, nurse weighs benefits of medical treatments
with their risks and potential harm to patient; euthanasia
Responsibility- Being dependable and reliable; adheres to professional standard of care, complies with
institutional polices, meets requirements for education, adheres to orders from physicians
Veracity- Being truthful; example: some families of a seriously ill patient prefer the patient not be tod
about a poor prognosis; can not keep secrets from patient
, Describe the role of the nurse in maintaining the ANA Code of Ethics, using examples - correct answer
✔✔American Nurses Association- Is an organization that promotes and protects nurses.
ANA Scope & Practice
Formalized statement from the ANA that guides nurses in delivering quality care, while practicing
ethically.
Adopted in 1950
Changes made periodically to fit societal and professional changes
Nine provisions of the code of ethics
Each provision has subcategories
Nurse Educators (Faculty)
Are responsible for instilling basic knowledge(theory and clinically) and professional standards
Must advise and supervise students during clinical
Integrate theory into practice
Student Nurses
Are held to the same professional standards
Commit to Excellence, Compassion, & Integrity
Examples: meet code of ethics by attending class, laboratories, clinicals regularly; studying, and
practicing care, applying those to patient care
Identify ethical challenges in healthcare - correct answer ✔✔bioethics: the study of ethical and
philosophical issues in biology and medicine (advances in scientific research)
Genetic testing- To test for debilitating or fatal genetic diseases (cystic fibrosis, huntington's, breast
cancer) hard for patient to make decision because research does not clarify if this is the best practice
Describe the essential concepts of ethics in Nursing - correct answer ✔✔Autonomy- Making decisions on
your own; include patient in developing care plans with realistic goals and interventions
Accountability- Taking responsibility for own action's; tested when nurse makes an mistake; readily
admits actions
Advocacy- Supporting or promoting the interest of others; legally required to advocate for the patient
including those who are unable to express themselves; nurse focuses on patients needs and benefits
Beneficence- Doing good; places a need on others over own thoughts and feelings- nurse assigned to
treat a convict and need to practice compassionate care
Confidentiality- Limit sharing of private information; disclosure is limited to authorized individuals and
agencies ; cornerstone of nurse patient relationship; HIPPA
Fidelity- Keeping promises with others; building trusting relationship with patient's and families; nurse
acknowledges patient need for pain medication, asses patient's pain level, returns within minutes with
medicine)
Justice- Acting fairly and with equality; all people be treated impartial; sometimes nurse has to prioritize;
all patient have ready access to healthcare and pay; organ donation
Nonmaleficence- Intent to do no harm; hippocratic oath, nurse weighs benefits of medical treatments
with their risks and potential harm to patient; euthanasia
Responsibility- Being dependable and reliable; adheres to professional standard of care, complies with
institutional polices, meets requirements for education, adheres to orders from physicians
Veracity- Being truthful; example: some families of a seriously ill patient prefer the patient not be tod
about a poor prognosis; can not keep secrets from patient
, Describe the role of the nurse in maintaining the ANA Code of Ethics, using examples - correct answer
✔✔American Nurses Association- Is an organization that promotes and protects nurses.
ANA Scope & Practice
Formalized statement from the ANA that guides nurses in delivering quality care, while practicing
ethically.
Adopted in 1950
Changes made periodically to fit societal and professional changes
Nine provisions of the code of ethics
Each provision has subcategories
Nurse Educators (Faculty)
Are responsible for instilling basic knowledge(theory and clinically) and professional standards
Must advise and supervise students during clinical
Integrate theory into practice
Student Nurses
Are held to the same professional standards
Commit to Excellence, Compassion, & Integrity
Examples: meet code of ethics by attending class, laboratories, clinicals regularly; studying, and
practicing care, applying those to patient care
Identify ethical challenges in healthcare - correct answer ✔✔bioethics: the study of ethical and
philosophical issues in biology and medicine (advances in scientific research)
Genetic testing- To test for debilitating or fatal genetic diseases (cystic fibrosis, huntington's, breast
cancer) hard for patient to make decision because research does not clarify if this is the best practice
