A registered nurse knows that an oncology patient undergoing a bone marrow transplant will spend weeks in isolation in the hospital. During that time the patient will be at an increased risk for infection and other complications
There is the possibility that the patient may not recover from the complications of the procedure. The nurse has a duty to ensure that the patient has been given information regarding the risks and potential benefits of the procedure. This is an example of which of the following principles? A. Autonomy
B. Justice
C. Fidelity
D. Nonmaleficence
D
The principle of nonmaleficence promotes a continuing effort to consider the potential for harm even when it is necessary to promote health.
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A child with rheumatic fever begins involuntary, purposeless movements of her limbs. What does the nurse recognize that this indicates?
a. Seizure activity b. Hypoxia c. Sydenham's chorea d. Decreasing level of consciousness
The staff nurse has been appointed to a task force. What can the nurse expect regarding this group?
1. There will be no official leader for the group. 2. The nurse will be working with people from several different departments within the hospital. 3. The assignment will be time limited. 4. The group members will compete for resources for their own units.
There is no current consensus on what constitutes health
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The pediatric nurse knows that the most severe form of osteomyelitis and the most commonly known form is talipes equinovarus
A) True B) False