Nursing Ethics Terms

justice

fairness

autonomy

making decisions for oneself

beneficence

doing good

nonmaleficence

do no harm

veracity

being truthful

fidelity

keeping promises

advocacy

standing up for patients

confidentiality

keeping info private; only break if pt is going to harm themselves or others; this is why you use initials on client chart

accountability

willingness to take credit and blame for actions

responsibility

being responsible for one's actions

ethical dilemma

when there is no good outcome either way

informed consent

a patient's agreement to have a medical procedure after receiving full disclosure of risks, benefits, alternatives, and consequences of refusal

ethical standards as a student nurse

same as a professional nurse