Refusing to discharge an abused child to her home when there is a possibility of further injury is an example of which ethical principle?
a. Nonmaleficence c. Beneficence
b. Justice d. Autonomy
A
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A client with dry skin has been prescribed an inunction. Which of the following should the nurse do to promote absorption of the ointment?
A) Shaking the contents of the ointment B) Applying inunction with a cotton ball C) Rubbing the ointment into the skin D) Warming the inunction before application
A patient has returned from a vein ligation and stripping. Nursing care would include:
1. dangling the legs to prevent edema. 2. crossing the legs to apply pressure. 3. compression stockings to promote circulation. 4. removing the drain after 24 hours.
Which of the following treatment programs would be most appropriate for homeless clients whose judgment is severely impaired by paranoid delusions and command hallucinations due to medication and treatment noncompliance?
1. Inpatient hospital-based care 2. Mobile outreach units 3. Assertive community treatment 4. Partial hospitalization programs
Peripheral neuropathy is likely to be dose limiting for:
A. cyclophosphamide B. etoposide C. both D. neither