A 73-year-old patient with hypertension is awaiting a triple cardiac bypass surgery. Robert is hard of hearing and did not understand what the surgeon told him regarding the surgery
His daughter is concerned that he does not understand the risks of the surgery. If not clarified, this would be a violation of what principle? A. Autonomy
B. Justice
C. Fidelity
D. Nonmaleficence
A
Autonomy refers to a person's independence. As a principle in bioethics, autonomy represents an agreement to respect a patient's right to determine a course of action.
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A) "The children's dosage will change with time as they grow." B) "My baby's dose of Tylenol is about 1 half an adult dose." C) "It is important to give the right dose to prevent toxic effects of the medication." D) "My children's dose of Tylenol should be based on their weight or age."
When examining the types of energy expenditure, which of the following statements is accurate?
A) People who are more active and who fidget may have less fat gain than those with decreased nonexercise activity thermogenesis. B) Parasympathetic stimulation will cause brown fat to generate more heat than other stimulations. C) Recent research indicates that obese patients with persistent excess caloric intake have decreased sympathetic activity. D) Carbohydrate intake increases the normal metabolic rate more significantly than other nutrients.
Which of the following is true regarding the clinical use of computers?
a. It can be a useful substitute for critical thinking. b. It can remind us about unrecognized pos-sibilities in diagnosis. c. It helps protect against breached confi-dentiality. d. It allows for the detection of human sub-tleties.
The nurse is caring for a patient who will begin taking atenolol (Tenormin). What information will the nurse include when teaching the patient about taking this medication?
a. The drug must be taken twice daily. b. The patient must rise slowly from a chair or bed. c. The medication is safe to take during pregnancy. d. Use NSAIDs as needed for mild to moderate pain.