Explain the difference between a legal issue and an ethical issue
What will be an ideal response?
A legal issue involves that which is made by law by a legally sanctioned group. An ethical issue is that which is good or moral.
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Which client statement demonstrates positive progress toward recovery from a substance use disorder?
1. "I have completed detox and therefore am in control of my drug use." 2. "I will faithfully attend Narcotic Anonymous (NA) when I can't control my cravings." 3. "As a church deacon, my focus will now be on spiritual renewal." 4. "Taking those pills got out of control. It cost me my job, marriage, and children."
A patient has been stung by a bee and is brought to the emergency department. The nurse observes the sting site and identifies that the stinger is still in the skin. The nurse should:
a. remove it with sterile tweezers. b. soak the area with a cold compress. c. scrape the stinger with the side of a knife. d. squeeze the surrounding tissue to expel the stinger.
Which of the following health problems would be the priority for a nurse planning for new policy initiatives?
A. Rising C-section rates B. New influenza strain targeting young children C. Rising rates of obesity in pregnancy D. High rate of accidents in children under five
A patient has a pulmonary capillary wedge pressure of 30mmHg. What assessment finding by the healthcare professional would be most consistent with this reading?
a. Normal lung sounds b. Pink, frothy sputum c. Eupnea d. Rhonchi