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NR222 Exam 3 study guide Questions with 100%
VERIFIED Answers UPDATED!!!
Autonomy - ANSWER The ethical tenet that physician has the
responsibility to respect patient's choices about their own
health care.
Right to choose, self-freedom
Confidentiality - ANSWER protection of privacy without
diminishing access to quality of care.
A legal and ethical concept that establishes the healthcare
providers responsibility for protecting health records and other
personal and private information from unauthorized use or
disclosure.
Governed by HIPPA (Health Insurance Probability and
Accountability Act) in 1996
Veracity - ANSWER Right to know the whole truth
Violations: Dishonesty, Willful omission.
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Example: Nurse applied wrong topical ointment on patients left
arm. Nurse acknowledges, documents, reports to Risk
Managements, and tells her patient about error.
Fidelity - ANSWER Faithfulness; loyalty
Nonmaleficence - ANSWER Actively seeing to do NO harm.
Not to cause, prevent, and remove harm.
More binding than beneficence
Example: Fall risk assessment, Hand washing.
Beneficence (goodness) - ANSWER Take active steps for doing
what is best for patient.
Duty to maximize the benefits of actions while minimizing harm
Example: Vaccinations, different options for treatment, second
opinion, involving others to help.
Ethics - ANSWER study of conduct and character.
NR222 Exam 3 study guide Questions with 100%
VERIFIED Answers UPDATED!!!
Autonomy - ANSWER The ethical tenet that physician has the
responsibility to respect patient's choices about their own
health care.
Right to choose, self-freedom
Confidentiality - ANSWER protection of privacy without
diminishing access to quality of care.
A legal and ethical concept that establishes the healthcare
providers responsibility for protecting health records and other
personal and private information from unauthorized use or
disclosure.
Governed by HIPPA (Health Insurance Probability and
Accountability Act) in 1996
Veracity - ANSWER Right to know the whole truth
Violations: Dishonesty, Willful omission.
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Example: Nurse applied wrong topical ointment on patients left
arm. Nurse acknowledges, documents, reports to Risk
Managements, and tells her patient about error.
Fidelity - ANSWER Faithfulness; loyalty
Nonmaleficence - ANSWER Actively seeing to do NO harm.
Not to cause, prevent, and remove harm.
More binding than beneficence
Example: Fall risk assessment, Hand washing.
Beneficence (goodness) - ANSWER Take active steps for doing
what is best for patient.
Duty to maximize the benefits of actions while minimizing harm
Example: Vaccinations, different options for treatment, second
opinion, involving others to help.
Ethics - ANSWER study of conduct and character.
