Define the term benevolent deception and provide examples of the type of cases where this suspect practice might be appropriate
Benevolent deception is when the practitioner makes the medical judgment that the patient might be harmed by the information. Examples are severely depressed, unstable patients.
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Following delivery of a baby who was born at 38 weeks, you note the presence of thick particulate meconium in the amniotic fluid. The newborn has a strong cry, a heart rate of 120 beats/min, good muscle tone, and central cyanosis. You should:
A: avoid drying or stimulating the newborn and perform immediate tracheal suctioning with an ET tube. B: begin immediate positive-pressure ventilation as your partner prepares to intubate the newborn's trachea. C: give blow-by oxygen to the newborn as you are visualizing its vocal cords to assess for meconium in the airway. D: ensure the newborn is warm and dry, suction its mouth and nose, and administer blow-by oxygen.