NUR2459 / NUR 2459: Exam 1 Updated Mental and Behavioral Health Nursing - Rasmussen

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NUR 2459 Mental & Behavioral Health Nursing Exam 1 {Modules 1-3} NUR 2459 Mental & Behavioral Health Nursing NUR 2459 Rasmussen Mental Health Exam 1 {Modules 1-3} what are the ethical pri... nciples of nursing? - · Autonomy · Beneficence · Non-maleficence · Justice · Veracity ·Fidelity explain autonomy - right to self-determination and to make their own independent choices about their medical and psychiatric care. Incapable individuals with serious mental health disorders may need someone appointed to make those decisions. explain beneficence - the duty to promote the good of others. Nurses should act in their clients best interests and have good interests that will serve the client the best care in a good way, with sensitivity to wishes, beliefs, and feelings. explain nonmalefience - doing no harm to clients. A big part of this patient safety when it comes to psychiatric disorders, as nurses we want to make sure everyone is safe while receiving care. explain justice - giving fair treatment to all patients regardless of condition, past, race, gender, etc . All care resources should be given equally to all, and the nurse should favor all clients equally. explain veracity - the duty to be honest and truthful. The nurse should never deceive or mislead patients. explain fidelity - keepings one's promise. the nurse should never break a promise if one is made explain moral behaviors - conduct that results from serious critical thinking about how individuals treat others explain values - personal beliefs about what is important or desirable. what is utilitarianism? - actions are right to the degree that they promote happiness and are wrong as they produce the reverse of happiness. [Show More]

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