You have just taken report for your shift and you are doing your initial assessment of your patients
One of your patients asks you if there has been an error made in her medication. Which of the following principles would apply if you give an accurate response?
A) Veracity
B) Confidentiality
C) Respect
D) Justice
Ans: A
Feedback: The obligation to tell the truth and not deceive others is termed veracity. The other answers are incorrect because they are not the obligation to tell the truth.
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a. the increased numbers of racial and ethnic minorities enrolled in educational programs graduate and begin to practice. b. the number of Asians or Native Hawaiian-Pacific Islanders begins to increase. c. the percentage of African-American and Hispanic nurses decreases more than the percentage of white nurses. d. the nonwhite portion of the general population decreases.
The following were used during the exam. Which can you discard?
a. Paper drapes b. Otoscope c. Speculum d. Ophthalmoscope tips
Two nurses are discussing the rights of hospitalized psychiatric clients. Which of the following statements is in error?
A) Confidentiality allows for the disclosure of information under specific circumstances. B) If a committed client is also found to be incompetent, he loses his rights under the Patient's Bill of Rights. C) Privileged communication does not apply to medical records, and they can be used in court. D) The hospital is not responsible for the safety of a client's belongings.
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