The client's bed linens were damp from excessive perspiration. The staff member helped the client take a bed bath, even though the client had requested that she not be bathed. The nurse's action exemplified what model of ethical relationship?
a. Priestly model
b. Engineering model
c. Contractual model
d. Collegial model
ANS: A
In the priestly model, the nurse is paternalistic and makes decisions without considering others' values or seeking others' input. Autocratic leadership may follow the priestly model.
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ANS:
If a male has a history of impaired blood flow in his vascular system, he may be prone to develop
A) premature ejaculation. B) erectile dysfunction. C) penile engorgement. D) vascular clots in pudendal arteries.
The nurse is preparing to administer a cardiotonic drug to a client. Which assessment should the nurse perform before administering the medication?
1. Respiratory rate 2. Apical pulse 3. Popliteal pulse 4. Capillary blanch test
When the nurse reads the medical record and learns that a client has agreed to receive treatment and abide by hospital rule, the correct assumption is that the client was admitted:
A. per legal requirements. B. for a non-emergency. C. voluntarily. D. involuntarily.