ethics correct answers study of morality of human behavior from a variety of perspectives
Morality
-describes personal values, character or conducts
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Code of Ethics for Nurses
-expected standards of moral behavior of a particular group is described here
-allows nurses to share common principles, published by ANA 2015
ANA Scope & Standards of Practice
-holds nurses accountable for their ethical conduct and competency
When we think of ethics, we think of what is right and wrong
-"ought": according to ANA it points to moral imperative (strong desire to act based on principles)
-"Must": according to ANA implies an obligation, necessity, or duty
-"should": implies an obligation; neither must nor should have moral imperatives
values correct answers -personal beliefs about the worth of a given idea, attitude, custom, or object that sets standards that influence behavior
-in nursing you agree to provide care to your patients based solely on their need for your service. Many patients will have different values so it is important that you have clarity of your own values and respect others that do not share the same
-values influence decisions and actions including the nurses ethical decision making
-personal values are derived from society and subgroups; they are internalized; need to have societal values to feel accepted and personal values to have a sense of individuality
-professional values are acquired during socialization into nursing from the code of ethics, faculty, and clinical experiences
beliefs correct answers -what people see as correct, true, or real based on experiences; as they grow older, the knowledge and info that they retain help shape those beliefs
-based more on faith than fact
-do not necessarily involves values and they often do not change
-ex: if I study hard I will get a good grade (belief)
-ex: good grades are really important to me, I must study hard to get good grades (value and belief)
formation of values correct answers ·Purpose
·Self-concept: values are foundation for development of our self-concept (mental picture of how we see ourselves) [Show Less]