ETHICAL ISSUES

Question 1

THE RIGHT TO MAKE ONE’S OWN DECISIONS

Answer 1

AUTONOMY

Question 2

THE OBLIGATION TO DO GOOD FOR OTHERS

Answer 2

BENEFICENCE

Question 3

THE OBLIGATION TO OBSERVE THE PRIVACY OF ANOTHER AND MAINTAIN STRICT CONFIDENCE

Answer 3

CONFIDENTIALITY

Question 4

THE OBLIGATION TO BE FAITHFUL TO AGREEMENTS & RESPONSIBILITIES, TO KEEP PROMISES

Answer 4

FIDELITY

Question 5

THE OBLIGATION TO BE FAIR TO ALL PEOPLE (WHEN ALLOCATING LIMITED RESOURCES)

Answer 5

JUSTICE

Question 6

OBLIGATION NOT TO HARM OTHERS “FIRST DO NO HARM”

Answer 6

NON-MALEFICENCE

Question 7

ASSUMING THE RIGHT TO MAKE DECISIONS FOR ANOTHER

Answer 7

PATERNALISM

Question 8

Justice
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence

Answer 8

• is fairness; nurses must be fair when they distribute care. Must be fairly, justly, equitably distributed among a group of patients.
• Is doing good and the right thing for the patient
• is doing no harm,

Question 9

Accountability
Fidelity
Autonomy
Veracity