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Rules or principles that govern right conduct, specifically those that relate to health care
Bioethics
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Ethical model stating that the right course of action is the one dictated by ethical principles and moral rules
Deontological model
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An adolescent younger than the age of majority (usually 18 years)who is considered developmentally competent to make certain medical decisions independent of a parent or guardian
Emancipated minor
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A situation in which no solution seems completely satisfactory
Ethical dilemma
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Rules of principles that govern right conduct and distinctions between right and wrong
Ethics
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Ethical model based on the belief that every person has human rights
Human rights model
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Negligence by a professional person
Malpractice
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Nurse licensure that allows nurses to hold licenses in their states of residence and practice in other states that also recognize the home state�s license; also known as a multistate licensure compact
Mutual recognition
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Failure to act in the way a reasonable =, prudent person of similar background would act in similar circumstances
Negligence
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Laws that determine the scope of nursing practice in each state
Nurse practice acts
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Level of care that can be expected of a professional as determined by laws, professional organizations, and health care agencies
Standard of care
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Procedures determined by nurses, physicians, and administrators that allow nurses to perform duties usually part of the medical practice
Standard procedures
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Ethical model stating that the right course of action is the one that produces the greatest good
Utilitarian model
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