ETHICAL PRINCIPLES

Question 1

These are the basic and obvious moral
truths that guide deliberation and action.

Answer 1

Ethical Principle

Question 2

It implies that one considers others to be worthy of high regard.

Answer 2

Respect for persons

Question 3

This relates to the practice of telling the truth.

Answer 3

Veracity

Question 4

It is the widely accepted as a universal virtue

Answer 4

Truthfulness

Question 5

These philosophers agree in favor of telling the truth

Answer 5

Immanuel Kant & John Stuart Mill

Question 6

It promotes honesty as virtue and turth telling as an important function of nurses.

Answer 6

Nursing Literature

Question 7

These disagree on the absolute necessary of truth telling in all instances

Answer 7

Bioethicists

Question 8

This engenders respect, open communication, trust, and shared responsibility. It is promoted in all professional codes of nursing ethics.

Answer 8

Truth Telling

Question 9

Suggests that true communication between people can take place only when there are no barriers between them.

Answer 9

Martin Buber, 1965

Question 10

This creates barrier between people and prohibits both meaningful communication and building relationships.

Answer 10

Lying or deception

Question 11

It suggests that manipulating information for
the purpose of controlling others is like using coercion to control them.

Answer 11

Jameton, 1984

Question 12

Used to benefit the patient

Answer 12

Parentalism

Question 13

Used against the patient

Answer 13

Fraud

Question 14

It suggests that deceiving others may
constitute an unnecessary assumption of responsibility. When unfortunate consequences occur, the one responsible for the deception can also be assumed to be
responsible for consequences.

Answer 14

Jameton, 1984

Question 15

Veracity has been described as desirable by

Answer 15

American Hospital Association (AHA)

Question 16

Argues that physicians should deceive their patients or withhold information from them

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Lipkin, 1991

Question 17

Discusses special considerations that have been posed by the medical profession in relation to the truth-telling. He draws the distinction between lying and deception.

Answer 17

Joseph Ellin, 1991

Question 18

It is purposely telling untruths

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Lying

Question 19

It is usually accomplished through nondisclosure.

Answer 19

Deception

Question 20

Practices the physician’s deceiving patients in the name of beneficence.

Answer 20

Bok, 1991

Question 21

These terms are interrelated

Answer 21

Confidentiality and privacy

Question 22

Refers to the right of an individual to control information or secrets that are disclosed to others.

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Privacy

Question 23

Fundamental right of an individuals

Answer 23

Privacy

Question 24

Demands nondisclosure of private secrets or information about other persons with which one is entrusted.

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Ethical Principle of Confidentiality

Question 25

It is the only facet of patient care mentioned in the Nightingale Pledge.

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Confidentiality

Question 26

"I w il l do a l l in my po w e r to e le va te the s ta nda rd o f my pro fe s s io n a n d w ill h o ld in c o nfide nc e a ll pe rs o n a l ma tte rs c o mmitte d to my ke e ping a nd a ll fa mily a ffa i rs c o min g to my kno w le d ge in the pr a c t ice o f my pr o fes s ion. "

Answer 26

Nightingale Pledge.

Question 27

"W h at e v e r i n co n n e ct io n w ith my pr o f e s s io n al pr act i ce , o r n o t in co nne ct io n w ith it, I s e e o r he ar , in the life o f me n, w hich o u gh t n o t t o be s po ke n o f a bro a d, I w i l l n o t di v u l ge , a s reck oning that al l such should be kept secr et. "

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Physician's Hippocratic Oath

Question 28

Ability to maintain privacy in one's life

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Expression of Autonomy

Question 29

They discussed the importance of privacy

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Markus and Lockwood

Question 30

Basic ethical arguments in favor of maintaining the confidentiality

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Individual's right to control personal information and protect privacy one of utility

Question 31

Various forms of Harm

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embarrassment ridicule discrimination deprivation of rights physical or emotional harm loss of roles or relationship

Question 32

It is applied when the nurse or other professional recognizes that maintaining the confidentiality will result in preventable wrongful harm to innocent people.

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Harm Principle

Question 33

re c o gn i ze s th a t du ti e s o f c o n fide n ti a l ity a re n o t a bs o lu te a nd ma y ne e d to be mo dif i e d to pro te c t th e pa ti e n t, o th e r in n o c e n t pe o pl e , a n d in c a ses o f m a nd a to ry d is c lo sure fo r p ub lic sa f ety

Answer 33

ANA CODE OF ETHICS FOR NURSES, 2001

Question 34

It is the important consideration in situations in which confidentiality conflicts with the duty to warn

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Foreseeability

Question 35

The duty to protect others from harm is stronger when the third party is dependent on others or is in some way especially vulnerable

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Vulnerability Principle

Question 36

It implies the risk or susceptibility to harm when vulnerable individuals a relative inability to protect themselves

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Vulnerability

Question 37

Relates to the concept of faithfulness and practice of keeping promises

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Ethical principle of fidelity

Question 38

Relates to the loyalty within the nurse-patient relationship

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Principle of Fidelity

Question 39

re la te s to a pro c e s s by w h ic h pa tie n t s a re in f o rme d o f th e po s s ible o u tc o me s, a lt e rn a ti v e s, a n d r i s ks o f t re a tme n t s, a n d a re requ ired to gi ve their co nsent f reely.

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Informed consent

Question 40

a g end er- b ia sed term tha t litera lly m ea ns a c ting in a fa therly m a nner.

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Paternalism

Question 41

Traditional view of paternal actions

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roles in leadership benevolent decision making protection discipline

Question 42

is a non-ge nde r term that par al lels the me an ing o f pa t ernal ism while av o idi ng ge nde r bi a s .

Answer 42

Parentalism

Question 43

translates to pr o fe s s io n al s w h o re s t rict o th e rs ' au to n o my, u s u al ly to pr o te ct th at pe rs o n f ro m pe rce ive d o r an tici pa t ed har m.

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Concept of Parentalism

Question 44

Factors affecting decision making

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economic consideration lifestyle values role culture spiritual beliefs

Question 45

di s c u s s e s pa t ernal ism as a be nevo lent qu al ity

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Medical Literature

Question 46

de s cr ibe s pa t e rnal ism in a n e ga tive w a y. Nu rs e s o fte n th in k o f pa te rn a lis m a s be hav io r that pr ecl ude s au tonomy

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Nursing Literature

Question 47

ge n e ra l ly th o u gh t o f a s d e n o tin g a n u n w il lin g n e s s o f th e pa tie n t to pa rtic ipa te in he al th ca r e a c t ivities .

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Noncompliance

Question 48

Variety of reasons in why patients unable to comply

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LACK OF RESOURCES LACK OF KNOWLEDGE LACK OF FAMILY SUPPORT PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS CULTURAL BELIEFS

Question 49

BEAUTIFUL BEING

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MARC DARYL MEMPIN