The greatest good for the greatest number
What is Consequentialism/Utilitarianism
Respect for the rational nature of people
What is Kant's moral imperative
Term used when a law is revoked or annulled
What is repealed
Concerned with rights and duties of private persons and citizens - source of law
What is civil law
Conducting depositions, performing interrogatories, requesting production of documents, collecting documents and records are forms of
Discovery
privacy and confidentiality are under which ANA Code of Ethics
What is the 3rd provision
An injured patient sues a nurse and it is filed in which court?
What is trial court
Ethical theory - when blocking a confused patient from leaving the building - Other examples: seat belts, wearing helmets while riding a motorcycle, and banning certain drugs
what is paternalism
Which Catholic Healthcare Principle deals with not wasting supplies
What is Principle of Stewardship
Duties beyond individual patient-nurse encounters fall under which ANA provisions
What are provisions 7-9
Philosopher: Avoid extremes and strive for the golden mean
Who is Aristotle
Ethical principles help the nurse to focus on the moral issues that are applicable - True or False
What is True
Ethical principles are not that instructive when one or more principles are conflicting - True of False
What is True
Philosopher - Rights emerge from duties to treat others with respect.
Kant
Loyalty and Duty fall under which ANA Code Provisions
What are provisions 4-6
from its Greek origins, means self-rule or self-governance (auto = self, nomos = rule or governance), that is, the person's self-determination of, and self-governance over, his/her actions, as well as the ability to formulate and carry out a life plan.
What is Autonomy
Making a change to a law
What is an amendment
Highest appellate court of the land?
What is the US Supreme Court
What is the first action a nurse should take if being sued?
Problem exists, & there are two or more justifiable but mutually opposing actions that can be taken
Moral dilemma
What individuals can accomplish by their own initiative and efforts should not be taken from them by a higher authority - which Catholic Principle?
Principle of Subsidiary
What is precedence
How does the Code of Ethics support a nurse who takes a stand for his patient?
What is by being a non-negotiable statement of ethical obligation and duties.
Fundamental values and commitments fall under which ANA Code Provisions?
What are provisions 1-3
The Board of Nursing writes rules and regulations that govern schools of nursing - this source of law is known as
What is Administrative Law