Which of the following organizations requires a mechanism for addressing ethical issues?
a. American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
b. American Hospital Association
c. Society of Critical Care Medicine
d. The Joint Commission
D
The Joint Commission requires that a formal mechanism be in place to address patients' ethical concerns. The other organizations do not address formal ethics committees.
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1. Suffering 2. Fatigue 3. Sleeplessness 4. Apathy 5. Sadness 6. Anger
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a. Assess for the presence of anxiety, pain, or fatigue. b. Ask the patient why he does not want to do the exercises. c. Encourage the patient to practice at a later date. d. Assess the educational methods used to educate the patient.