Choose all the steps in the ethical decision making process
a. Clarifying the ethical dilemma d. Applying the same rule in all situations
b. Disclosing client records e. Identifying client actions
c. Choosing a course of action f. Delegating tasks
ANS: a, c, f
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a. "Analgesics will not provide adequate relief if you wait until the pain becomes excruciating before using them." b. "Pain control will help you recover from surgery quicker." c. "You shouldn't be concerned about becoming addicted to your pain medications immediately after surgery." d. "You will remain pain-free as long as you take your pain medications as prescribed." e. "A PCA pump is commonly used to help patients control their pain." f. "Take pain medication carefully as it will lengthen your recovery period."
Conceptual definitions are important to include in a research report because conceptual definitions:
a. may differ in their meaning of terms depending on the study framework. b. provide a dictionary definition that can be understood by everyone. c. suggest how to precisely measure the variables of interest. d. tell others how the concept will be measured in the study.
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1. "How old is the bottle you are using?" 2. "May I take your temperature?" 3. "Are you using any other inhaled medications?" 4. "How long have you been using the medication?"
Prescribing antibiotics to a patient with an ear infection is an example of symptomatic treatment
Indicate whether the statement is true or false