EBP EXAM #3 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
Connecting EBP and ethics - ANS EBP involves using evidence to improve practice.
Once improvements are implemented, the outcomes must be evaluated.
-Measure the outcomes
-When you measure the outcomes of a project, that tells you whether you've been successful or
not.
-Typically measured over time
-If a consistent issue is present → try to change something in the process
Ethical principles influence both the importance of evaluating the impact of evidence on
patients and the way those evaluations are conducted.
-Important to evaluate outcome of whatever is being done and the process that is going on
beneficence - ANS captures the importance of doing good for patients
-doing the right thing
nonmaleficence - ANS addresses the importance of not harming patients
-Normally involves *advocating* for patient → don't want anyone else to do harm to them
-Also have to do your own check → you don't want to do harm!
-Harm can be intentional or unintentional → recognize that you don't have the expertise to
decide what is right here, but your gut says that something is not right; talk to experts
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,autonomy - ANS acknowledges that patients have the right to make decisions about their
health, lives, and bodies
-Absolutely the most important; usually the most difficult for us to respect
--We all have beliefs/opinions based on our expertise and knowledge from textbooks, classes,
etc. → If a patient goes against that, it is going to cause internal conflict → still must respect
patient's wishes, but talk and debrief with other nurses, physicians, etc.
justice - ANS declares that resources should be distributed fairly among people and without
prejudice
-Also pertains to you personally as a nurse → if you have 5 patients to take care of, every patient
has the right to equal and fair treatment!
--Should see you more than once during shift, should all get physical assessments, etc.
--Can't just brush off one patient
fidelity - ANS added to capture the importance of trust and honesty
-says that you keep your promises
-At its simplest form: If you're very busy and someone needs you, say, "You're okay for now. I'll
get someone to get some water for you. I or someone will be back."
--Must circle back → increase trust in you
15 ethical principles of universal declaration on bioethics and human rights - ANS 1. Human
dignity and human rights
2. Benefit and harm
3. Autonomy and individual responsibility
4. Consent
5. Persons without the capacity to consent
6. Respect for human vulnerability and personal integrity
7. Privacy and confidentiality
8. Equality, justice, and equity
9. Nondiscriminization and nonstigmatization
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, 10. Respect for cultural diversity and pluralism.
11. Solidarity and cooperation
12. Social responsibility and health
13. Sharing of benefits
14. Protecting future generations
15. Protection of the environment, the biosphere, and biodiversity
informed consent - ANS In order for research to be done, you have to inform participants of
what they're enrolling in → participation is voluntary; if they choose not to participate, nothing
bad is going to happen to them (will still receive same quality of care)
privacy and confidentiality - ANS Privacy ex: closing curtain/door, not having a care
conference in the middle of a hallway
Confidentiality: HIPAA, FERPA → can't disclose information
nonmaleficence - ANS core principle involved with the IOM quality dimension of safety
beneficence - ANS core principle involved with the IOM quality dimension of effectiveness
(quality)
autonomy - ANS core principle involved with the IOM quality dimension of patient-
centeredness (care the patient wants)
Examples of patient-centeredness:
-Menu at bedside
-Change-of-shift report at bedside
-Visiting hours shifted to more of what the patient wants
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ANSWERS 2026 VERIFIED.
Connecting EBP and ethics - ANS EBP involves using evidence to improve practice.
Once improvements are implemented, the outcomes must be evaluated.
-Measure the outcomes
-When you measure the outcomes of a project, that tells you whether you've been successful or
not.
-Typically measured over time
-If a consistent issue is present → try to change something in the process
Ethical principles influence both the importance of evaluating the impact of evidence on
patients and the way those evaluations are conducted.
-Important to evaluate outcome of whatever is being done and the process that is going on
beneficence - ANS captures the importance of doing good for patients
-doing the right thing
nonmaleficence - ANS addresses the importance of not harming patients
-Normally involves *advocating* for patient → don't want anyone else to do harm to them
-Also have to do your own check → you don't want to do harm!
-Harm can be intentional or unintentional → recognize that you don't have the expertise to
decide what is right here, but your gut says that something is not right; talk to experts
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,autonomy - ANS acknowledges that patients have the right to make decisions about their
health, lives, and bodies
-Absolutely the most important; usually the most difficult for us to respect
--We all have beliefs/opinions based on our expertise and knowledge from textbooks, classes,
etc. → If a patient goes against that, it is going to cause internal conflict → still must respect
patient's wishes, but talk and debrief with other nurses, physicians, etc.
justice - ANS declares that resources should be distributed fairly among people and without
prejudice
-Also pertains to you personally as a nurse → if you have 5 patients to take care of, every patient
has the right to equal and fair treatment!
--Should see you more than once during shift, should all get physical assessments, etc.
--Can't just brush off one patient
fidelity - ANS added to capture the importance of trust and honesty
-says that you keep your promises
-At its simplest form: If you're very busy and someone needs you, say, "You're okay for now. I'll
get someone to get some water for you. I or someone will be back."
--Must circle back → increase trust in you
15 ethical principles of universal declaration on bioethics and human rights - ANS 1. Human
dignity and human rights
2. Benefit and harm
3. Autonomy and individual responsibility
4. Consent
5. Persons without the capacity to consent
6. Respect for human vulnerability and personal integrity
7. Privacy and confidentiality
8. Equality, justice, and equity
9. Nondiscriminization and nonstigmatization
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, 10. Respect for cultural diversity and pluralism.
11. Solidarity and cooperation
12. Social responsibility and health
13. Sharing of benefits
14. Protecting future generations
15. Protection of the environment, the biosphere, and biodiversity
informed consent - ANS In order for research to be done, you have to inform participants of
what they're enrolling in → participation is voluntary; if they choose not to participate, nothing
bad is going to happen to them (will still receive same quality of care)
privacy and confidentiality - ANS Privacy ex: closing curtain/door, not having a care
conference in the middle of a hallway
Confidentiality: HIPAA, FERPA → can't disclose information
nonmaleficence - ANS core principle involved with the IOM quality dimension of safety
beneficence - ANS core principle involved with the IOM quality dimension of effectiveness
(quality)
autonomy - ANS core principle involved with the IOM quality dimension of patient-
centeredness (care the patient wants)
Examples of patient-centeredness:
-Menu at bedside
-Change-of-shift report at bedside
-Visiting hours shifted to more of what the patient wants
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