Scenario 8 flashcard

Front

What is NOT a main factor contributing to autonomy capability? Options: ability to act on one’s choice in recognition of their personal desires, capacity to develop cognitive thinking, decision-making skills

Back

competency of health practitioners

Front

What's the best definition of Distributive Justice?

Back

Equal access and allocation to healthcare but poses ethical dilemmas in practice.

Front

Non-maleficence means "do no harm", and does not extend beyond that.

Back

False

Answer explanation

Our scope as nurses goes further than the term ‘do no harm’, it involves the intent of imposing risk upon patients (Della Croce, 2023). Practically non-maleficence is tied to the patients best medical interest.

Front

In this scenario, Beneficence means providing medical information unbiased towards one course of action.

Back

False

Answer explanation

Beneficence demands healthcare professionals to take responsibility for the well-being of patients, prioritising the patient's health while preventing harm.