Under what circumstances would a nurse likely experience moral distress?
A) The nurse feels powerless to take the correct action.
B) The nurse is uncertain regarding the appropriate course of action.
C) The nurse is caring for a breast cancer care recipient shortly after her own mother died from cancer.
D) The nurse has been served with a subpoena for a malpractice suit.
Answer: A) The nurse feels powerless to take the correct action.
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a. Ipsilateral tearing of the eye b. Exophthalmos c. Abrupt loss of consciousness d. Neck and shoulder tenderness
A 4-year-old girl is brought to the emergency department. She has a "froglike" croaking sound on inspiration, is agitated, and is drooling. She insists on sitting upright. The nurse should intervene in which manner?
a. Make her lie down and rest quietly. b. Examine her oral pharynx and report to the physician. c. Auscultate her lungs and prepare for placement in a mist tent. d. Notify the physician immediately and be prepared to assist with a tracheostomy or intubation.
The chest tube drainage system of the client 36 hours after a pneumonectomy has continuous bubbling in the water seal chamber (chamber 2). When you clamp the chest tube close to the client's dressing, the bubbling stops
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Justice is defined as
a. obligation to tell the truth b. equitable distribution of potential benefits and risks c. obligation to cause no harm to another d. an implied contract between parties