Ethical Theories
This theory emphasizes compassion, relationships, and responsiveness to needs.
What is Ethics of Care Theory?
Infants and children are considered ethically vulnerable because they cannot do this for themselves.
What is advocate or make informed decisions?
This ethical issue balances parental autonomy with public health.
What is vaccination?
Parents provide this, while children capable of understanding provide assent.
What is consent?
Nurses influence children’s moral development by modeling this.
What is virtuous behavior or character?
This theory describes caregiving as nurturance, responsibility, and protection.
What is Mothering Theory?
This ethical standard requires decisions to prioritize the child’s welfare above all else.
What is the Best Interest Standard?
Nurses are legally required to report suspected cases of this.
What is child abuse or neglect?
This compares potential harm against possible benefits in research studies.
What is risk vs. benefit analysis?
Compassion goes beyond empathy and includes this desire.
What is the desire to alleviate suffering?
In this developmental stage, infants develop trust through consistent care.
What is Trust vs. Mistrust?
Failure to recognize child vulnerability can lead to this type of harm at systemic levels.
What is ethical harm?
These rules guide decisions for critically ill newborns when life-sustaining treatment is questioned.
What are the Baby Doe Rules?
This board reviews pediatric research to ensure ethical safeguards.
What is an IRB (Institutional Review Board)?
Nurses must avoid imposing their own judgments and instead advocate for this.
What is the child’s best interest?