NUR 2058 FINAL EXAM RASMUSSEN

NUR 2058 FINAL EXAM RASMUSSEN
1. Who wrote the Nurses Code of Ethics?
Answer
Florence Nightingale
2. Values
Answer
ideals or concepts that give meaning to an individuals life
3. Morals
Answer
Fundamental standards of right and wrong that an individual learns and internalizes
4. Laws
Answer
Rules ofsocial conduct made by humansto protectsociety and these laws are based on concerns
about fairness and justice
5. Ethics
Answer
Declaration of what is right or wrong and what ought to be
6. What are the thingsthat Code of Ethics defines?
Answer
Govern a profession, confi- dentiality, justice, compassion
7. Significance of Code of Ethics
Answer
written list of a professions values and stan- dards of conduct. The cod of ethics provides a
framework for decision-making for the profession and should be oriented toward the daily
decisions made by members of the profession