A patient requests multiple cosmetic surgeries. At a certain point, the health care team questions if the overall harm that will result from continuing to do these procedures outweighs the benefit
This dialogue, weighing harms against benefits, is more related to which ethical principle?
a. Beneficence c. Justice
b. Nonmaleficence d. Veracity
B
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Anginal pain may radiate to the
A) left arm. B) jaw. C) neck. D) All of the above are correct.
A patient asks for information about Alcoholics Anonymous. Select the nurse's best response. "Alcoholics Anonymous is a:
a. form of group therapy led by a psychiatrist.". b. self-help group for which the goal is sobriety.". c. group that learns about drinking from a group leader.". d. network that advocates strong punishment for drunk drivers.".
A patient's sigmoidoscopy has been successfully completed and the patient is preparing to return home. Which of the following teaching points should the nurse include in the patient's discharge education?
A) The patient should drink at least 2 liters of fluid in the next 12 hours. B) The patient can resume a normal routine immediately. C) The patient should expect fecal urgency for several hours. D) The patient can expect some scant rectal bleeding.
A patient begins taking nitroglycerin for acute angina attacks and comes to the clinic for a follow-up appointment. The patient reports the development of a headache when taking a ni-troglycerin tablet. What information should the nurse provide?
a. Headache is common because of the vasodilatory effects of the medication. b. Headache means that the levels of the nitroglycerin are effective. c. Headache could mean the dose is too high, causing vasodilation. d. Headache is an atypical symptom, but blood pressure should be checked.