Nursing ethics principles — role?
Guide moral decision-making in nursing practice.
Nursing ethics principles — role?
Guide moral decision-making and patient care.
Legal frameworks — source?
Define practice boundaries and accountability.
Beneficence — definition?
Acting in patient's best interest.
Patient rights — include?
Respect, autonomy, confidentiality, and informed consent.
Justice — healthcare concept?
Fair access to resources and treatment.
Informed consent — importance?
Ensures patient agreement with knowledge.
Confidentiality — purpose?
Protect patient information privacy.
Accountability — meaning?
Responsibility for one's nursing actions.
Legal frameworks — examples?
Constitutional, statutory, administrative, common law.
Test your knowledge with 10 questions on Nursing Ethics and Legal Principles.
1. Which of the following nursing ethics principles refers to the commitment to keep promises and maintain trustworthiness?
2. What is the main purpose of nursing ethics principles such as beneficence and non-maleficence?
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