Provision number 7 of the 2001 Code of Ethics for Nurses states: "The nurse participates in the advancement of the profession through contributions to practice, education, administration, and knowledge development
" On which ethical principle is this statement primarily based?
a. Veracity
b. Autonomy
c. Accountability
d. Beneficence
C
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The nurse is helping a patient with trigeminal neuralgia with bathing. Which of the following nursing actions is most important when washing the patient's face?
a. Use a washcloth to stimulate circulation. b. Use cold water to reduce inflammation. c. Use hot water and antibacterial soap. d. Use lukewarm water and cotton balls.
A client in her first trimester complains of nausea and vomiting. She asks, "Why does this happen?" The nurse's best response is:
a. "It is due to an increase in gastric motility." b. "It may be due to changes in hormones." c. "It is related to an increase in glucose levels." d. "It is caused by a decrease in gastric secretions."
A woman is at 14 weeks of gestation. The nurse would expect to palpate the fundus at which level?
a. Not palpable above the symphysis at this time b. Slightly above the symphysis pubis c. At the level of the umbilicus d. Slightly above the umbilicus
On a 36-slot roulette wheel (that is, excluding values for "0" or "00"), what is the probability of a roulette spin yielding an even number?
a. .028 b. .25 c. .50 d. 1.00