Name: David Jake R.

Venus Subject: Health Education

Course and Section: BSN-1E Date: 3/28/2022

1. What are the definitions of the terms ethical, moral, and legal and how do they
differ from one another?
 Ethical refers to norms or standards of behavior accepted by the society to
which a person belongs.
 Moral values refer to an internal belief system, defined as morality, is
expressed externally through a person’s behavior.
 Legal rights and duties refer to rules governing behavior or conduct that are
enforceable by law under threat of punishment or penalty. Such as fine,
imprisonment, or both.
 Ethical talks about the standards set by the society, Moral Values talk about
One’s Personal Moral standards, and Legal rights talk about the Laws and
Regulation.
2. How are the six Ethical principles applied to the delivery of patient education?
 Autonomy
As a Nurse, You should let your Patient Independently Choose a Decision.
Let the Patient decide whether to listen to what you are educating them or
not.
 Veracity
As a Nurse, You should always be honest to your Patient and promote
integrity. Be Truthful and Accurate to what you Educate to the Patient.
 Confidentiality
As a Nurse, You should Keep, Protect, and Undisclosed all the private
Datas and Information of the patient unless the patient permits. As you are
Educating the patient, The patient might ask questions that are
appropriate but very personal. Hence, You should Keep it Confidential.
 Nonmaleficence
As a Nurse, You should not do harm to your patient Avoid Negligence and
Malpractice. Teach them things that should not harm them but protect
them by giving them awareness.
 Beneficence
As a Nurse, You should do good at all times. What you Educate to your
patient should be with good intentions.
 Justice
As a Nurse, You should be Just and Fair. You should not be bias and
discriminative regardless of the Status, Gender, Race, Appearance, and
Beliefs of the patient that you are educating.
3. List several factors that affect obtaining informed consents.
 Language
Language could be a barrier for a Nurse to get the consent of the patient.
 Medical terminology
Name: David Jake R. Venus Subject: Health Education
Course and Section: BSN-1E Date: 3/28/2022

Medical terminology could Confuse the Patient. Hence, You must explain
it to the patient in layman’s term or in any term or way so the patient could
understand.
 Insufficient time
Insufficient time could be a factor. A patient can not just make a decision
last minute. Inform the Patient Before-hand so the patient would have time
to make a decision.
 Culture/traditions
Culture/traditions Differs from people to people. Respect your patient’s
Decision even if the decision the patient made is based on the patient’s
Culture/traditions
 Educational status
Educational status Could affect the obtaining informed consents from the
patient. Illiterate patient would probably have a hard time understanding
the situation and giving information since that patient does not have any
idea what is going on.
 Decision-Making Capacity
Decision-Making Capacity could be a factor especially if the patient is
indecisive. Give your Patient some time to decide and Give your patient
Reassurance regrading to the Consent.
 Disclosure
Disclose All important details and information to your Patient. You can not
keep an information.
Name: David Jake R. Venus Subject: Health Education
Course and Section: BSN-1E Date: 3/28/2022

Reference/s:
http://www.emro.who.int/emhj-vol-20-2014/volume-20-9/factors-affecting-the-
process-of-obtaining-informed-consent-to-surgery-among-patients-and-
relatives-in-a-developing-country-results-from-pakistan.html