Which of the following is a situation that would be a legal dilemma for nurses caring for older adults?
a. The resident requests not to be bathed
b. The resident signs out of the nursing facility and does not tell the staff where he or she is going
c. The nurse passes the medications to all of the residents on time
d. The nurse gives the resident only half of the ordered dose of a medication because of side effects that the resident is experiencing
D
Response D is correct. It is ethical to support a resident's right to be free from side effects. Legally, however, the physician has ordered the medication to be given. Responses A and B are ethical problems because of the concern for resident safety. Response C is a nursing responsibility, and no ethical problem exists.
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1. "I'll contact your physician immediately." 2. "The pain is referred pain, and is common after laparoscopic surgery." 3. "Why do you think you are having a heart attack?" 4. "You are too young to have a heart attack."
The nurse is providing care to a Catholic client. Which treatment option may cause this client spiritual distress?
A) Blood transfusion for anemia B) Specialized cardiac diet C) Elective termination of pregnancy D) A below the knee amputation
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1. Estrogen. 2. Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). 3. Progesterone. 4. Luteinizing hormone.
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