Which of the following best describes the utilitarian theory of ethics?
A) If an action is useful, it is ethically correct.
B) The consequences of an action determine if it is right or wrong.
C) All actions are either right or wrong, regardless of consequences.
D) There is no way to determine whether an action is ethical or not.
B
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A) Dyspnea B) Heart rate C) Bronchospasm D) Infection
A patient who takes nitroglycerine to treat stable angina reports having erectile dysfunction and states that he plans to ask his primary provider for a prescription for tadalafil [Cialis]. What will the nurse tell this patient?
a. "You may take these two drugs together safely as long as you take them as di-rected." b. "You should not take tadalafil and nitrog-lycerine within 30 to 60 minutes of each other." c. "You should discuss another anti-angina medication with your provider." d. "You should avoid sexual activity since this increases oxygen demands on the heart."
An Asian-American expectant father tells the nurse that he seems to be gaining weight, just like his wife. The nurse recognizes that this behavior is most likely a reflection of which?
a. Couvade b. Embarrassment c. Ambivalence regarding the pregnancy d. Limited interest in the well-being of his wife
Which is a basis for faith community nursing?
A) Economic recovery and easing poverty through education B) Spirituality and health of mind and body throughout the life span C) Supporting responsible motherhood through financially rewarding employment opportunities D) Fostering national interfaith communities