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| – process by which people identify, examine, and develop values |
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| – answerable to oneself and others for one’s own actions |
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| – the right to make one’s own decisions |
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| – a formal statement of a group’s ideals and values |
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| – agreement by the client to accept a course of treatment or a procedure after being provided complete information |
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| – legal and lay documents that allow an individual to specify aspects of care if unable to make or communicate preferences |
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| – one who expresses and defends the cause of another |
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| – consequence –based theories – look to outcomes or consequences to judge whether an action is right or wrong |
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| – most good and least harm to the greatest number of people |
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| – principles-based theories – emphasize individual rights, duties and obligations involve logical and formal processes |
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| – relationship-based theories – stress courage, generosity, commitment and the need to nurture and maintain relationships |
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| – ethical issues that occur in nursing practice |
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| – values acquired during socialization into the profession |
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| – specific prescriptions for actions |
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| – faithfulness to agreements and promises |
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