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Ethical Principles in Nursing

Potter, P. A., Perry, A. G., Stockert, P., & Hall, A. (2023). Fundamentals of nursing (11th ed.). Elsevier.
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______ is the ethical principle demonstrated when a nurse accepts the patient as a unique person with the right to his own opinions, values, beliefs, and right to make his own decisions. Provide examples in your notes.
Clarifying _____ is an important and effective part of ethical situation.
_______ refers to the health care team’s obligation to respect patient privacy. Provide examples in your notes.
________ is the willingness to respect one’s professional obligations and follow through. Provide examples in your notes.
Federal legislation known as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (_____). Mandates the ________ and protection of patients’ personal health information.
_______ is the principle of truth-telling. It requires nurses to be honest in their interactions with patients and colleagues. Provide examples in your notes.
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______ refers to the application of one’s skills and knowledge for the benefit of another person. Provide examples in your notes.
 _______ is fairness and impartiality. Nurses must make impartial, fair decisions regarding patient care without regard to a patient's race, age, sexual orientation, or economic status. Provide examples in your notes.
______ is the practice of being faithful to a person, belief, or cause. It involves keeping one’s promises. In nursing, fidelity involves being true to the profession and honoring the responsibility of providing safe, competent, high-quality nursing care. Provide examples in your notes.
________ means doing no harm (intentional or unintentional). Nurses must provide care that reflects standards to _____ or minimize risk to the patient, healthcare team, or organization. Provide examples in your notes.
Nurses have a professional _______ to advocate for their clients and uphold their rights, regardless of the client's situation.
________ means accepting responsibility for one’s personal actions. Provide examples in your notes.
________ is the act of doing what is good and right for the patient. Provide examples in your notes.