Chapter 13

Question 1

Observes the values and actions of people

Answer 1

Ethics

Question 2

Necessary rules of conduct.

Answer 2

Laws

Question 3

Regards standards of moral judgement and professional conduct.

Answer 3

Ethics

Question 4

3 primary duties of nurses

Answer 4

Duty of autonomy, confidentiality and duty of care to all patients.

Question 5

Are principles that Supplements the primary duties of nurses.

Answer 5

Principles of beneficence and non-maleficence

Question 6

Meaning promoting or doing good and acting in patient’s best interest

Answer 6

Beneficence

Question 7

Means to avoid harm

Answer 7

Non-maleficence

Question 8

Systematic guides for developing ethical behavior. Answers normative questions of what beliefs and values should be morally accepted.

Answer 8

Code of Ethics

Question 9

It is promulgated by the PRC stating that the hallmark of all professionals is their willingness to accept a set of professional and ethical principles which they will follow in the conduct of their daily lives.

Answer 9

Code of Good Governance

Question 10

Date when code of good governance is promulgated by PRC.

Answer 10

July 23,2003

Question 11

2 classifications of law according to origin

Answer 11

Divine and human law

Question 12

A law that affects the general public ( criminal laws- euthanasia, abortion, theft, robbery)

Answer 12

Public law

Question 13

A law that affects the relationship of an individual to another individual

Answer 13

Private law

Question 14

Code of ethics used by filipino nurses ( but was not implemented) prior to 1984 that was promulgated by

Answer 14

International Council for Nurses
PNA(1982) special committee

Question 15

In 1984, the Board of nursing(BON) adopted the code of ethics of the ICN adding what?

Answer 15

Promotion of spiritual environment as the fifth-fold

Question 16

When was the new code of ethics for filipino nurses and where was it adopted under which was promulgated by the BON

Answer 16

July 14,2004 ; RA 9173

Question 17

Universal principles of biomedical ethics

Answer 17

Autonomy
Veracity
Beneficence
Non-maleficence
Justice

Question 18

Principle that prevents harm or improve situations. Ex. a children can be inoculated against dse despite refusal and of their parents

Answer 18

Legal moralism principle

Question 19

To benefit a person. Ex. A 22 years old person could have a gangrenous leg amputated even against a refusal of tx.

Answer 19

Paternalism principle- strong

Question 20

Stopping a person from self-harm. Ex, a person attempted suicide by ingesting poison could have a stomach cleared of the poison even though refusing tx

Answer 20

Paternalism principle- weak

Question 21

If a person has highly contagious and life- threatening dse that person could be confined against that person’s will.

Answer 21

Harm principle

Question 22

A person with rare anti-body to a deadly incurable dse threatening the general population could be made to give a specimen of their blood or bone marrow or other tissue for the sake of the benefit of the entire society

Answer 22

Welfare (social benefit) principle

Question 23

Remaining truthful with the patients regardless of any circumsatbces

Answer 23

Veracity

Question 24

The act of kindness and mercy that directly benefits the patient

Answer 24

Beneficence

Question 25

Responsibilities of the nurses to the physician

Answer 25

Section 28 of RA 9173

Question 26

Means do no harm. And is the most well known

Answer 26

Nonmaleficence

Question 27

Includes interventions and care thar will cause least amount of harm to achieve beneficial outcome. Ensures safety of the pts and community in the delivery of care

Answer 27

Nonmaleficence

Question 28

Fairness to all. Ex. When working at a flu-clinic or diabetes screening clinic. This are open to all regardless if financial, race, religion, gender and sexual orientation

Answer 28

Justice