The patient is upset because her doctor has not been to see her today. The nurse tells the patient the doctor will be in by 3 p.m., even though the nurse does not know this to be true. This nurse has violated the ethical principle of _____________
ANS:
honesty, or veracity
The professional choice is to tell the truth. Even though giving false information to the patient reassured the patient, it is not ethical.
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a. Urethral caruncle. b. Syphilitic chancre. c. Herpes simplex virus. d. Human papillomavirus.
A family member asks the nurse to witness the signing of a Living Will at the bedside of a mentally competent, alert, adult patient. In signing as a witness, the nurse is stating:
a. the signature of this person was valid and not coerced b. the person was mentally competent to sign c. the person is terminally ill at the time d. a and b only
A nurse leader wants to motivate others and inspire the nursing staff. To do this effectively, the nurse leader should:
a. recognize the efforts of others. b. intimidate others. c. criticize the staff. d. avoid confrontation.
Developing skills that enable an individual to handle stress is an example of health ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word