Administrators of an inpatient psychiatric unit refuse to treat clients without insurance and prematurely discharge those whose insurance benefits expire. Which ethical principle is being breached?
A) Autonomy
B) Beneficence
C) Nonmaleficence
D) Justice
D
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A nurse reviews the chart and new prescriptions for a client with diabetic ketoacidosis:
Vital Signs and Assessment Laboratory Results Medications Blood pressure: 90/62 mm Hg Pulse: 120 beats/min Respiratory rate: 28 breaths/min Urine output: 20 mL/hr via catheter Serum potassium: 2.6 mEq/L Potassium chloride 40 mEq IV bolus STAT Increase IV fluid to 100 mL/hr Which action should the nurse take? a. Administer the potassium and then consult with the provider about the fluid order. b. Increase the intravenous rate and then consult with the provider about the potassium prescription. c. Administer the potassium first before increasing the infusion flow rate. d. Increase the intravenous flow rate before administering the potassium.
Which of the following would be most helpful to include when developing a program focusing on prevention of premature labor?
A) Promoting socioeconomic stability B) Beginning a WIC nutritional program C) Obtaining federal assistance D) Ensuring access to adequate prenatal care
The nurse is caring for a client with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) who presents with polyuria, abdominal pain, vomiting, and flushed skin. Which of the following clinical manifestations suggests compensation for the acid?base disorder?
1. The patient exhibits a respiratory rate of 28 with deep inspirations. 2. The patient demonstrates shallow respirations and decreased excursion. 3. The patient has a urine output of 20 ml for the last hour. 4. The patient presents with vomiting.
A client admitted to a local healthcare facility requires clinical diagnostic testing. What types of diagnostic studies to aid healthcare providers in determining the exact location and nature of disorders are completed in the radiology department?
1 . Electroencephalography 2 . Nuclear magnetic resonance 3 . Xerography 4 . Mammography A) 1, 2, 3 B) 1, 2, 4 C) 1, 3, 4 D) 2, 3, 4