A client asks for information about various antidepressant medications so that the client can make an informed choice about the management of depression. A nurse provides the client with the requested information
In doing so, which ethical principle is the nurse practicing?
A) Autonomy
B) Beneficence
C) Nonmaleficence
D) Justice
A
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A patient being treated for an MI has been transferred to a step-down unit from the intensive care unit. She uses the call bell as often as every 15 minutes
Each time a staff member responds, the patient complains about her care or makes a seemingly small request. Several staff tell the primary nurse that the patient is "obnoxious" and that they feel inadequate because they can never seem to satisfy her needs. The primary nurse can be most helpful by: a. explaining that the demanding behavior is due to the patient's increasing anxiety. b. "laying down the law" to the patient, limiting use of the call light to once per hour. c. rotating caregivers to give each person a much-needed respite from her complaints. d. asking the patient's family to sit with her and help meet her need for attention.
Techno-H has been selected for as the vendor focused on the technology update for Tall Trees Hospital. Now that the vendor has been chosen, the staff have discovered a number of additional upgrades that they would like added to the contract
Which of the following statements would be considered reasonable requests? Select all that apply. 1. Increased technological support during implementation phase 2. Workshops led by vendor during off shifts 3. Provide user friendly help manuals 4. Vendor representative demonstrates live system. 5. Request price reduction after contract has been negotiated.
The nurse is talking with a client about the need for immunosuppressant medications after a kidney transplant in the coming week
The client says, "I understand why I need these medications for the new kidney, but I don't understand why my body doesn't reject the kidneys I have." What is the nurse's best response? 1. "That is just the way we are made." 2. "You don't worry about that. It is so complicated and you need to focus on getting better." 3. "As we develop, our immune cells learn to identify self-cells." 4. "That doesn't happen because of clonal deletion."
Water is an essential component in enteral feedings for the client because it:
a. keeps the solution intact. b. increases the solution volume. c. maintains hydration state. d. decreases the thickness of the solution.