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code of ethics - ANSWER-implicit standards and values for the profession
is the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics legally binding? - ANSWER-no
bioethics - ANSWER-interdisciplinary field within health care that has evolved with
modern medicine to address questions created as science and technology produce new
ways of knowing (physicians, nurses, social workers, psychiatrists, clergy, philosophers,
etc)
nursing ethics - ANSWER-system of principles governing the actions of the nurse in
relationships with patients, families, other health care providers, policy makers, and
society
ethics - ANSWER-study of what a person's conduct and actions should be with regard
to self, other human beings and the environment
ethics - ANSWER-principles that guide a person's actions
"right from wrong"
examples of dilemmas for health professionals - ANSWER-life and death
quality of life
right to decide
informed consent
,alternative treatment issues
bioethical dilemmas created by technology - ANSWER--illnesses once leading to
mortality are now manageable and classified as chronic illness
-cost is a consequence o prolonging life with technology
nurses need to develop what in all situations that take place within the nurse-patient
relationship - ANSWER-a reasoned thought process and sound judgement
ethical decision making balances? - ANSWER-science and morality
value - ANSWER-personal belief about worth that acts as a guide to behavior
value system - ANSWER-entire framework on which actions are based
values clarification - ANSWER-a process by which people attempt to examine the
values they hold and how the values function as a part of the whole
moral development - ANSWER-forming a world view and value system in an evolving,
continuous, dynamic process that moves along a continuum of development
sometimes values change as a result of - ANSWER-life experiences
values we have as children reflect what? - ANSWER-parent's values
later our values are modified by who? - ANSWER-peers and role models
, altruism - ANSWER-concern for the welfare of others
equality - ANSWER-having the same rights, privileges, or status
esthetics - ANSWER-qualities of objects, events, and persons that provide satisfaction
freedom - ANSWER-capacity to exercise choice
human dignity - ANSWER-inherent worth and uniqueness or a person
justice - ANSWER-upholding moral and legal principles
truth - ANSWER-faithfulness to fact or reality
beneficence - ANSWER-promoting good
-help others further their own well-being by removing harm; risk of harm must be
weighed against possible benefits
giving antibiotics to treat infection is an example of what ethical principle - ANSWER-
beneficence
what are the seven values essential for nurses - ANSWER-altruism
equality
esthetics
freedom
human dignity