NCLEX CHP 7: Ethical & Legal Issues

Question	Answer
6 Ethical Principles	1. Autonomy 2. Nonmaleficence 3.Beneficence 4.Justice 5.Veracity 6. Fidelity
In ethical principals, what is Autonomy	Respect for an individual's right to self-determination
In ethical principals, what is Nonmaleficence	Obligation to do or cause no harm to another
In ethical principals, what is Beneficence	Duty to do good to others and to maintain a balance between benefits and harm Paternalism is something u don't want to do bc u encourage the patient to act against their choices
In ethical principals, what is Justice	Distribution of potential benefits and tasks determining the order in which clients should be cared for
In ethical principals, what is Veracity	The obligation to tell the truth
In ethical principals, what is Fidelity	Duty to do what one has promised
What is an advocate?	a person who speaks for/acts on the behalf of the client
In the regulation of nursing practices, What is the nurse practice act?	Regulates the practice of nursing
In the regulation of nursing practices, What is the standard of care?	Guidelines that identify what the client can expect to receive in terms of nursing care

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