NR222 Ethics & Professional Identity UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the statement of the professional code of ethics? goals, values, and obligations held by the members of the group that defines the
nature of professional relationships
The Nursing Code of Ethics is a statement of: philosophical ideals of right and wrong and defines the core values used daily to
care for clients.
What does the Nursing Code of Ethics facilitate? professional self-regulation and accountability, describes obligations to both
client and colleague relationships, and serves as a guide for analysis, decision,
and action
Why do nurses study Ethics? To understand their responsibilities to act ethically and be accountable for their
actions as guided by our professional standards
Name some nursing core professional values - Responsibility
- Accountability
- Confidentiality
- Advocacy
Which organization is responsible for nursing's code of American Nurses Association
ethics?
The ANA code of ethics is a contract between nurses and Society, Non-negotiable
___, and that contract is relevant in any situation. The code
is ____ in any setting
Define Advocacy The act or process of supporting a cause or proposal. Nurses instinctively
advocate for their patients, in their workplaces, and in their communities
Ex: The client does not want to receive a blood transfusion that has been
prescribed, so the nurse contacts the healthcare provider.
Define Responsibility - An obligation to perform required professional activities at a level
commensurate with one's education and in compliance with applicable laws and
standards
- opportunity or ability to act independently and make decisions without
authorizations
- often expressed as liability for one's actions and may be apportioned in degree
based on circumstances
Ex: The nurse agrees to provide the client with pain medication in 15 minutes. The
nurse returns to the client's room at the designated time with the medication.
, Define Accountability To be answerable to oneself and others for one's own choices, decisions, and
actions as measured against a standard such as that established by the Code of
Ethics for Nurses With Interpretative Statements
Ex: The nurse arrives for the shift to discover that two nurses are out sick and have
not been replaced. The nurse contacts the supervisor for additional help caring
for clients.
Define Confidentiality nondisclosure of patient secrets or information without patient authorization
Ex: A healthcare provider who is not caring for the client calls and requests
information about the client's neighbor. The nurse refuses to provide information.
What does the ANA Code of Ethics provide nurses? decision-making tools to help nurses in practice and in ethical dilemmas
Provision 1: nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity,worth, and
unique attributes of every person.
Provision 2: nurse's primary commitment is to the patient, whether an individual, family, group,
community, or population
Provision 3: -Nurse promotes, advocates for, and protects the rights, health, and safety of the
patient.
-Includes protecting client information, whistleblowing, attributes for professional
practice, a culture of safety, and processes to address questionable practice
Provision 4: nurse has authority, accountability, and responsibility for nursing practice; makes
decisions;and takes action consistent with the obligation to provide optimal
patient care.
Provision 5: nurse owes the same duties to self as to others, including the responsibility to
promote health and safety, preserve wholeness of character and integrity,
maintain competence, and continue personal and professional growth.
Provision 6: nurse, through individual and collective effort, establishes, maintains, and
improves the ethical environment of the work setting and conditions of
employment that are conducive to safe, quality healthcare.
Provision 7: nurse in all roles and settings advances the profession through research and
scholarly inquiry, professional standards development, and the generation of both
nursing and health policy
Provision 8: nurse collaborates with other health professionals and the public to protect
human rights, promote health diplomacy, and reduce health disparities
Provision 9: The profession of nursing, collectively through its professional organizations, must
articulate nursing values, maintain the integrity of the profession, and integrate
principles of social justice into nursing and health policy
Questions and CORRECT Answers
What is the statement of the professional code of ethics? goals, values, and obligations held by the members of the group that defines the
nature of professional relationships
The Nursing Code of Ethics is a statement of: philosophical ideals of right and wrong and defines the core values used daily to
care for clients.
What does the Nursing Code of Ethics facilitate? professional self-regulation and accountability, describes obligations to both
client and colleague relationships, and serves as a guide for analysis, decision,
and action
Why do nurses study Ethics? To understand their responsibilities to act ethically and be accountable for their
actions as guided by our professional standards
Name some nursing core professional values - Responsibility
- Accountability
- Confidentiality
- Advocacy
Which organization is responsible for nursing's code of American Nurses Association
ethics?
The ANA code of ethics is a contract between nurses and Society, Non-negotiable
___, and that contract is relevant in any situation. The code
is ____ in any setting
Define Advocacy The act or process of supporting a cause or proposal. Nurses instinctively
advocate for their patients, in their workplaces, and in their communities
Ex: The client does not want to receive a blood transfusion that has been
prescribed, so the nurse contacts the healthcare provider.
Define Responsibility - An obligation to perform required professional activities at a level
commensurate with one's education and in compliance with applicable laws and
standards
- opportunity or ability to act independently and make decisions without
authorizations
- often expressed as liability for one's actions and may be apportioned in degree
based on circumstances
Ex: The nurse agrees to provide the client with pain medication in 15 minutes. The
nurse returns to the client's room at the designated time with the medication.
, Define Accountability To be answerable to oneself and others for one's own choices, decisions, and
actions as measured against a standard such as that established by the Code of
Ethics for Nurses With Interpretative Statements
Ex: The nurse arrives for the shift to discover that two nurses are out sick and have
not been replaced. The nurse contacts the supervisor for additional help caring
for clients.
Define Confidentiality nondisclosure of patient secrets or information without patient authorization
Ex: A healthcare provider who is not caring for the client calls and requests
information about the client's neighbor. The nurse refuses to provide information.
What does the ANA Code of Ethics provide nurses? decision-making tools to help nurses in practice and in ethical dilemmas
Provision 1: nurse practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity,worth, and
unique attributes of every person.
Provision 2: nurse's primary commitment is to the patient, whether an individual, family, group,
community, or population
Provision 3: -Nurse promotes, advocates for, and protects the rights, health, and safety of the
patient.
-Includes protecting client information, whistleblowing, attributes for professional
practice, a culture of safety, and processes to address questionable practice
Provision 4: nurse has authority, accountability, and responsibility for nursing practice; makes
decisions;and takes action consistent with the obligation to provide optimal
patient care.
Provision 5: nurse owes the same duties to self as to others, including the responsibility to
promote health and safety, preserve wholeness of character and integrity,
maintain competence, and continue personal and professional growth.
Provision 6: nurse, through individual and collective effort, establishes, maintains, and
improves the ethical environment of the work setting and conditions of
employment that are conducive to safe, quality healthcare.
Provision 7: nurse in all roles and settings advances the profession through research and
scholarly inquiry, professional standards development, and the generation of both
nursing and health policy
Provision 8: nurse collaborates with other health professionals and the public to protect
human rights, promote health diplomacy, and reduce health disparities
Provision 9: The profession of nursing, collectively through its professional organizations, must
articulate nursing values, maintain the integrity of the profession, and integrate
principles of social justice into nursing and health policy
