The ethical principle that caregivers, including nurses, must above all else do no harm is the principle of ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
nonmaleficence
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The nurse teaches the patient how to use topical nitroglycerin and includes what teaching points in the teaching plan? (Select all that apply.)
A) "Rotate application sites." B) "Assess the skin for signs of breakdown." C) "Make sure no one touches the side with the medication." D) "Do not shower with the patch in place." E) "Increase fluid intake to avoid hypotension."
A nurse is appointed to a workplace committee to plan changes in the emergency department. The committee's task is to make recommendations that will provide an environment that deters violence
Which recommendations are consistent with this goal? (Select all that apply.) a. Install bullet-resistant glass in the nurses' station. b. Install security alarm devices in examining rooms. c. Institute a limited toleration of violence policy. d. Develop a minimum safe staffing policy. e. Change security officers' uniforms to shirt, tie, blazer, slacks.
The nurse notes that an infant has chronic constipation and an enlarged abdomen. What should this finding suggest to the nurse?
A) Galactosemia B) Congenital hypothyroidism C) Phenylketonuria D) Turner syndrome
When using a waterless bathing product,
A) dry the patient well with a towel. B) allow the product to air dry. C) add a small amount of liquid soap. D) do perineal care first.