Title: Explain the concept of ethics as related to the nursing practice.
Course: Practical Nursing I (14052-I) > Section: Describing Legal, Ethical, and Professional Responsibilities in Clinical Practice

Explanation should include

- ethical dilemmas and considerations
- value systems of individuals
- controversial situations and the role of the nurse
- appropriate use of social media.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are examples of social media violations?
- What are the legalities governing the scope of social media in nursing?
- What is the importance of the Code of Ethics of the National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses (NFLPN) and the Code of Conduct of the National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service (NAPNES)?
- Why are issues, such as refusing blood transfusions and receiving gifts, ethical dilemmas for a nurse?
- What is the importance of the client's value system as it relates to autonomy, accountability, standards of conduct, and the withholding or withdrawal of food and fluids?
- What is the role of a nurse in the areas of abortions, euthanasia, and unlawful deaths?
- How might ethical considerations be a factor in issues such as genetics, right-to-die, surrogates, and donor-recipient allocations?