A registered nurse who works on an oncology unit discussed pain control options that the health care provider had ordered with a patient undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer
The patient requested that they be given prn intravenous (IV) pain medication on a regular basis. The nurse agreed to provide the prn IV pain medication as requested. This is an example of which of the following principles? A. Autonomy
B. Justice
C. Fidelity
D. Nonmaleficence
C
Fidelity refers to the agreement to keep promises. The principle of fidelity also promotes the obligation of a nurse to follow through with the care offered to patients.
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While studying bones in pathophysiology class, the nursing students learn that the Haversian canals are composed of
A) calcium salts. B) collagen. C) lymphatics. D) glycosaminoglycans.
Your 34-year-old patient is admitted with severe diarrhea and fatigue, which has been going on for several days. Why might continued diarrhea cause chronic fatigue?
1. Lack of interest in anything but self 2. Decreased appetite because of diarrhea 3. Use of over-the-counter (OTC) antidiarrheals 4. Malnutrition because of malabsorption of nutrients
A pregnant woman with a primary genital infection HSV-2 is seen at the health clinic for prenatal care at 12 weeks. What is the best response by the nurse when the client begins crying and asks how her baby will be affected?
A) "HSV-2 can severely affect your baby. Let's talk about it." B) "Why did you get pregnant while you had an active infection?" C) "I'll come back when you are done crying and we can discuss this." D) "I am sure things will be fine."
A laboring client's obstetrician has suggested amniotomy as a method for creating stronger contractions and facilitating birth. The client asks, "What are the advantages to doing this?" What should the nurse cite in response? (Select all that ap
) A. Contractions elicited are similar to those of spontaneous labor B. Decreases the chance of prolapsed cord C. Blood pressure is not affected D. The client won't need an episiotomy