Provision number 1 of the 2001 Code of Ethics for Nurses states: "The nurse, in all professional relationships, practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and unique-ness of every individual, unrestricted by
considerations of social or economic status, personal attributes, or the nature of health-care problems." On which ethical principle is this statement primarily based?
a. The right to privacy
b. Distributive justice
c. Client autonomy
d. Nurse veracity
B
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a. chronic renal disease. b. oral contraceptive use. c. pregnancy. d. primary hyperaldosteronism.
MC Insurance expenditures for health spending led to the development of diagnosis-related groups (DRGs) in an effort to control spending. DRGs provided the driving force for health efforts to be directed toward
A. Organize services to be more cost-effective. B. Emphasizing health promotion to decrease hospitalizations and medical costs. C. Decreasing length of stays for hospitalizations. D. Placing the emphasis on the community to improve population health status.
Signs and symptoms of a minor infection in the elderly include
A) high fever. B) severe pain. C) loss of appetite. D) inability to urinate.
An elderly patient is admitted to the medical division after a fall. At home he is taking amitriptyline (Elavil) 25 mg three times per day. What adverse effect could be related to the patient's fall?
A) Incontinence B) Urinary retention C) Dry mouth D) Orthostatic hypotension