Which statement is correct regarding the distinction between legal and ethical obligations in decision making?
A) Ethical controls are clearer and philosophically impartial
B) Ethical controls are much clearer and individualized
C) Legal controls are clearer and philosophically impartial
D) Legal controls are much less clear and individualized
Answer: C) Legal controls are clearer and philosophically impartial
You might also like to view...
When assessing a client, the nurse notices a spoon shape to the client's nails. The nurse recognizes that this shape, or koilonychia, may indicate:
a. low calcium. b. high levels of potassium. c. poor protein intake. d. iron deficiency anemia.
Which patient would benefit most from closed, process-oriented group therapy?
a. Adult with disorganized schizophrenia admitted to an acute psychiatric unit b. Outpatient living independently with chronic low self-esteem and anxiety c. Patient receiving treatment in an assertive community treatment program d. Resident of a group home attending a partial hospitalization program
The nurse is administering iron-dextran (Imferon) to a child diagnosed with iron-deficiency anemia. How should the nurse give this medication?
A) Intravenous B) Rectal C) Intramuscular D) Subcutaneous
A patient 6 hours after a thyroidectomy has a temperature of 104°F, pulse 144 beats per minute, respirations 24 per minute, and blood pressure 184/108 mm Hg. Which orders should the nurse anticipate being prescribed for this patient?
a. Aspirin and bedrest b. Beta blockers and a cooling blanket c. Epinephrine and compression dressings d. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and Fowler's position