NURS 6700 Module 10 Terms with their
Definitions
autonomy - Answer-freedom from external control; independence
patient autonomy - Answer-including patient in decisions of all aspects of care
fidelity - Answer-faithfulness and agreement to keep promises; such as pain intervention for patient
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4. Confidentiality - Answer✔✔-What are the tenets of the code of ethics for nursing?
advocacy - Answer✔✔-application of ones skill/knowledge for the benefit of someone else
responsibility - Answer✔✔-willingness to respect ones obligations and follow through
accountability - Answer✔✔-answering for your actions. Make sure your actions are explainable to your
patients
confidentiality - Answer✔✔-healthcare team's obligation to respect patient privacy
-HIPPA
accountability - Answer✔✔-if a nurse decides to withhold a medication because it might further lower
the patient's blood pressure, the nurse will be practicing the principle of?
Nonmaleficence - Answer✔✔-your patient is about to undergo a controversial orthopedic procedure.
the procedure may cause periods of pain. although nurses agree to do no harm, this procedure may be
the patient's only treatment choice. this example describes the ethical principle of:
facts - Answer✔✔-supported by objective data
opinions - Answer✔✔-views that are not based on facts
value - Answer✔✔-a deeply held belief about the worth of an idea, attitude, custom, or object that
affects behavior and choices
deontology - Answer✔✔-defines actions as right or wrong based on their adherence to rules and
principles such as fidelity to promises, truthfulness, and justice
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