The nurse observes a new graduate nurse preparing to place an IV catheter in the patient's arm. The new graduate tells the patient, "You won't feel a thing" before inserting the needle under the skin. What ethical principle did the new graduate violate?
a. Beneficence
b. Nonmaleficence
c. Veracity
d. Confidentiality
ANS: C
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A) Emphysema B) Alopecia C) Dehydration D) Severe anorexia
A patient is constipated and trying to have a bowel movement. How does holding the breath and pushing down (the Valsalva maneuver) affect the pulse?
A) left ventricle pumps more forcefully; pulse is stronger B) stimulates the vagus nerve to increase the rate C) stimulates the vagus nerve to decrease the rate D) right ventricle is less efficient; pulse is thready
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b. It is a way to record your activities over a period of time to see how your time is spent. c. It is the principle that 20 percent of focused efforts equals 20 percent of outcome results. d. It is the principle that 80 percent of focused efforts results in 80 percent of focused time.
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a. tachypnoea. b. bradypnoea. c. dyspnoea. d. Cheyne-Stokes.