A politically active nurse lobbies legislators in her state to enact universal health insurance legislation. Which ethical principle most likely serves as the foundation for this political activity?
a. Justice c. Nonmaleficence
b. Fidelity d. Autonomy
A
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When administering a prescribed drug to a client, which action would be completely inappropriate? Select all that apply
A) Charting immediately on the MAR after drug administration B) Removing a drug from an unlabeled container C) Giving a drug that someone else prepared D) Crushing tablets or opening capsules E) Removing the drug's unit dose wrapper at the client's bedside
The nurse is admitting a healthy, 25-year-old male to the unit for outpatient knee surgery. During the nutrition assessment, it is determined that he weighs 78.2 kg
Using the rule-of-thumb guideline for calculating BMR, what is the approximate BMR of this client? A) 860 B) 1720 C) 1892 D) 2580
A nurse is ambulating a patient who catches her foot on the bed frame and begins to fall. Which of the following is an accurate step to prevent or minimize damage from this fall?
A) The nurse should place his or her feet close together with one foot in front of the other. B) The nurse should rock his or her pelvis out on the opposite side of the patient. C) The nurse should grasp the gait belt and pull the patient's body backward away from his or her body. D) The nurse should gently slide the patient down his or her body to the floor.
For a patient experiencing panic, which nursing intervention should be first?
a. Teach relaxation techniques. b. Administer an anxiolytic medication. c. Provide calm, brief, directive communication. d. Gather a show of force in preparation for gaining physical control.