The act of speaking or pleading on another's behalf is the ethical principle of:
a. autonomy. c. fidelity.
b. paternalism. d. advocacy.
D
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1. A safety belt applied across the client's waist when sitting in a geri chair with a quick release button demonstrated to the client 2. The use of the top side rail to provide something for the client to hold on to when getting out of bed 3. A safety belt around the infant when placing the child in a swing 4. The use of all four side rails on the bed after administering preoperative sedation
A nurse manager enjoys implementing new programs and beginning new projects. She is beginning to find herself overwhelmed and needs to decrease her workload. Which of the fol-lowing ideas might best help decrease her workload?
a. Compare her vision with that of the institution. b. Follow the strategic objectives and mission of the hospital. c. Review the action plan and vision of the hospital system. d. Use her intuition to determine which project should continue.
Education for patients who use an inhaled beta-agonist and an inhaled corticosteroid includes:
1. Use the inhaled corticosteroid first, followed by the inhaled beta-agonists. 2. Use the inhaled beta-agonist first, followed by the inhaled corticosteroid. 3. Increase fluid intake to 3 liters per day. 4. Avoid use of aspirin or ibuprofen while using inhaled medications.
Which of the following is a noninvasive procedure assisting the nurse in cardiovascular care?
A) Electrocardiography B) Pulmonary artery monitoring C) Swan-Ganz catheterization D) Cardiac output determination