Ethical Decision Making

Correct Answer:

-Process that requires striking a balance between science and morality.

-Making informed choices about ethical dilemmas based on a set of standards

differentiating right from wrong.

American Nurses Association- Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements.

Correct Answer: provides specific guidance for ethical decision making and provides a

valuable framework that can be used when working with HIT

Bioethical Standards Correct Answer: Autonomy, freedom, veracity, privacy,

beneficence, and fidelity are maximally appropriate to the health care setting.

Autonomy Correct Answer: The right to choose for himself or herself; respecting the

clients opinions, perspectives, values and beliefs.

Freedom Correct Answer: The ability of an individual to act independently, without

coercion or constraint in ones choice and action

Veracity Correct Answer: Being completely truthful with patients; a patients right to truth.

Privacy Correct Answer: The right to be left alone when you want to be, to have control

over your own personal possessions, and not to be observed without your consent

Beneficence Correct Answer: Actions performed that contribute to the welfare of others;

Action of doing good or right by and for the patient.

Fidelity Correct Answer: Right to what has been promised; keeping to one's promise.