Exam 1: NR326 NR 326 Latest

Exam 1: NR326 / NR 326 (Latest

Update 2025 / 2026) Mental Health Nursing | Questions & Answers | Grade A | 100% Correct - Chamberlain

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What is ethics?

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systematic approaches to distinguishing right from wrong behavior

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Principles for Ethical Decision Making

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Autonomy - freedom of personal choice Beneficence- in the best interest of the client Nonmaleficence- "no harm"- to the client Justice- equality, fairness Veracity -be truthful 1 / 3

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Ethical Theories in Mental Health Nursing: Utilitarianism

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-"greatest-happiness principle" -good decisions are happiness producing -bad decisions are the cause of unhappiness

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Ethical Theories in Mental Health Nursing: Kantianism

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-the motivation on which the decision is based.-it is not the end results that make the decision wrong or right -actions are done because of a sense of duty

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Ethical Theories in Mental Health Nursing: Christian Ethics

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-decisions are made based on the lessons of Jesus Christ with all decisions following The Golden Rule -decisions should be based on the love for God

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Ethical Theories in Mental Health Nursing: Natural Law Theory

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-Right versus wrong is self-evident and determined by human nature -humans innately know difference between both

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Ethical Theories in Mental Health Nursing: Ethical Egoism

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-belief system is unique to the person, and the decision should be based on what is best for only that person

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Model for Ethical Decision Making

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Assessment Identification of Problem Planning Implementation and Evaluation

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