The correct answer is autonomy. Autonomy refers to the patient's right to make their own decisions regarding their healthcare and treatment.
Respect for the patient’s right to make their own decisions is known as:
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Responses
beneficence.
beneficence.
independence.
independence.
justice.
justice.
autonomy.
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If there is any condition in the facility where you work that is unsafe, what is your responsibility?
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Responses
to ignore it
to ignore it
to report it
to report it
to share it with a friend
to share it with a friend
to post about it on social media
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Responses
to ignore it
to ignore it
to report it
to report it
to share it with a friend
to share it with a friend
to post about it on social media
The correct response is to report it. It is your responsibility to report any unsafe conditions in the facility to ensure the safety of all patients and staff.
When an individual behaves and acts fairly and treats everyone the same, it can be said that they are maintaining:
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Responses
laws.
laws.
sympathy.
sympathy.
justice.
justice.
empathy.
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Responses
laws.
laws.
sympathy.
sympathy.
justice.
justice.
empathy.
The correct answer is justice. When an individual behaves fairly and treats everyone the same, they are demonstrating justice.
What term describes the beliefs, values, attitudes, and ways of interacting that contribute to a unique social environment?
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Responses
moral codes
moral codes
intrinsic values
intrinsic values
code of ethics
code of ethics
organizational culture
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Responses
moral codes
moral codes
intrinsic values
intrinsic values
code of ethics
code of ethics
organizational culture
The correct answer is organizational culture. Organizational culture refers to the beliefs, values, attitudes, and ways of interacting that contribute to a unique social environment within an organization.
Legal and ethical issues are intertwined, but where legal issues are ones that break the law, ethical issues ones that deal with human ideas of:
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Responses
age and race.
age and race.
compassion.
compassion.
financial stability.
financial stability.
right and wrong.
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Responses
age and race.
age and race.
compassion.
compassion.
financial stability.
financial stability.
right and wrong.
The correct answer is right and wrong. Ethical issues deal with human ideas of what is considered right and wrong, as opposed to legal issues, which pertain to breaking the law.
What are the four main principles in healthcare ethics in the United States?
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Responses
empathy, ethics, integrity, justice
empathy, ethics, integrity, justice
autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice
autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice
competence, ethics, education, morals
competence, ethics, education, morals
justice, organization, culture, integrity
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Responses
empathy, ethics, integrity, justice
empathy, ethics, integrity, justice
autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice
autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice
competence, ethics, education, morals
competence, ethics, education, morals
justice, organization, culture, integrity
The correct answer is autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice. These are the four main principles in healthcare ethics in the United States.