A nurse who forgets to give a patient her medication throws away the medicine and documents that it was dispensed on the patient chart. The nurse then becomes uneasy about her action and vows never to falsify a record again
This is an example of which of the following?
A) ethical uncertainty C) ethical residue
B) ethical distress D) ethical disengagement
C
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Nursing interventions must be performed by the
a. RN b. LPN c. CNA d. All of the above
When the water absorption in the renal tubules becomes greater than normal, the nurse anticipates that the urine will become:
1. more concentrated 2. less concentrated 3. more alkaline 4. less alkaline
Which of the following is the dominant issue in ethical debate around an issue such as continuing or withdrawing treatment in acute health care?
a. Doing what is best for the community b. Doing what is best for the family c. Obeying legal mandates d. Upholding ethical principles
When measuring the newborn during a general assessment, which is the correct assessment?
A. Wrap the tape measure around the head below the ears. B. Wrap the tape measure around the head starting at the nose. C. Wrap the tape measure around the abdomen at the umbilicus. D. Wrap the tape measure around the chest below the nipple line.