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37 Cards in this Set
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what is teleology?
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ethical theory in which right actions are based on consequences of those actions.
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what are principals?
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basic moral "truths" that guide deliberation and action
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what is justice?
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principle releated to fair and equitable treatment
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what is confidentiality?
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principle of nondisclosure of private information
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what is respect?
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honoring the rights of another as a unique human being.
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what is universalism?
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the view that there are general principles that apply to all people in all cultures.
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what is self awareness?
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selfawareness is the first step in developing an ethical foundation for one's nursing practice
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what is paternalism?
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making decisions on behalf of the client without that person's full consent or knowledge
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what is ethnocentrism?
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judging behaviors or values of someone from another culture by the standards of ones own culture
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what is nonmaleficence?
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principle requiring one to act in a manner to avoid causing harm to another
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what is deontology?
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ethical theory in which rightness of actions depends upon the nature of the act
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what is integrity?
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a cardinal virtue that is pivotal in characterizing a virtuous person
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what is beneficence?
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a principle that requires one to act in ways that benefit another
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what is autonomy?
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Principle supporting self determination
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what is fidelity?
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a principle related to promise keeping and faithfulness
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what is veracity?
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truth telling
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what is critical examination of values?
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a process of asking why/what/how?
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what are values?
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ideals, beliefs, customs, modes of conduct, qualities or goals that are highly prized or preferred by individuals, groups, or society.
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what are intrinsic values?
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values that originate within the self maintenace of life
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what are extrinsic values?
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values that originate outside the individual not necessary for physical life
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what do intrinsic and extrinsic value have in common?
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both are necessary for quality of life
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what is overt?
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explicitly communicated through written or public discourse: policy, standards
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what is covert?
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implicitly identified through verbal and non verbal behavior
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what are personal values?
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values from family of origin and significant others
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what are professional values?
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values from socialization into nursing, reflected in code of ethics for nurses, social policy statement
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what are societal values?
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reflected in social laws
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what is existential?
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opinion or thoughts accepted as true, based more on faith than fact
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what does evaluated mean?
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involved judgment about good or bad
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what is attitudes?
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a feeling tone directed towards a person, object or idea
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what are assumptions about values?
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-every person has a value system
-values are developed in response to a group of reference - observable human behaviors reflect human values - values may be conscious or unconscious |
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what are the 8 exemplars of nursing profession values?
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1 non judgmental attitue
2 integrity 3 honesty 4 compassion 5 autonomy 6 dignity 7 accountability/responsibility 8 knowledge and competence |
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whats the process of examining one's own life?
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1 choosing ( cognitive)
2 Prizing ( affective) 3 acting ( behavioral) |
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what is prizing and cherishing?
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knowing what one supports and communicating this to others.
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describe choosing?
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evaluating values reflected in beliefs and behaviors, examining alternative and consequences, and deciding what is one's own
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what is acting?
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consistent pattern of behavior that reflects congruence with ones values and beliefs
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what did nightingale pledge root to?
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florence nightingale 1857 emphasis on duty to physician anachronism to contemporary role
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what is the purpose of code of ethics for nurses?
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-identifies the ethical obligations and duties of the nurse
- provides a framework for nurses to use in ethical analysis and decision making and establishes the ethical standard for the profession - identifies the profession's ethical standard. - expresses the nursing profession commitment to society |
