Identify the four ethical principles that affect nursing
a. Justice d. Veracity
b. Licensure e. Science
c. Autonomy f. Beneficence/nonbeneficence
ANS: a, c, d, f
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A wife received news that her husband died of heart failure and called her family to come to the hospital. She angrily tells the nurse who cared for him, "He would still be alive if you had given him your undivided attention."
Select the nurse's best response. a. "I understand you are feeling upset. I will stay with you until your family comes.". b. "Your husband's heart was so severely damaged that it could no longer pump.". c. "I will call my supervisor to discuss this matter with you.". d. Hold the spouse's hand in silence until the family arrives.
A patient states, "My breasts are so small, I don't think I will be able to breastfeed." The nurse's best response is
a. "It may be difficult, but you should try anyway." b. "You can always supplement with formula." c. "All women have approximately the same amount of glandular tissue to secrete milk." d. "The ability to produce breast milk depends on increased levels of estrogen and progesterone."
The nurse knows that cyclic hormonal control of the mature breast includes the hormone: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Estrogen. 2. Progesterone. 3. Parathyroid hormone. 4. Luteinizing hormone. 5. Thyroxine.
An important function of calcium is to
1. regulate acid–base balance. 2. improve glucose absorption. 3. increase energy. 4. regulate nerve transmission.