NURS 250 Exam #3 Ethics Provision 9

Provision 9

Nurses and their professional organizations work to enact and resource practices, policies, and legislation to promote social justice, eliminate health inequities, and facilitate human flourishing

Main point of Provision 9

duty and loyalty beyond client encounters

social justice

awareness of the basic right to health and well-being for every individual, regardless of location, socioeconomic status, or personal characteristics.

health equity

state in which everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health.

health disparities

preventable differences in the burden of disease, injury, or opportunities to achieve optimal health experienced by socially or economically disadvantaged populations

Preventable differences in health outcomes among socially or economically disadvantaged populations

health inequities

Disparities that stem from unjust, systemic policies and practices.

T or F. The goal is to create a culture that respects all persons and amplifies voices that are not traditionally heard or welcomed.

true

social covenant

a relationship of trust b/w the profession and society

economic pressures

"corporatized" healthcare, and an overreliance on technology that makes nursing feel "transactional" rather than "relational".

T or F. Meaningful change requires recognizing racism (not race) as the central force at the core of health disparities,.

true

T or F. Nurses should use activism and protest to inspire legislative transformation, recognizing that collective nursing unity helps mitigate the personal and professional risks of such actions.

true

obstacles to health equity

poverty

discrimination

lack of access to food