The primary ethical issue regarding testing for HIV is:
a. how to protect the public while respecting individual rights and privacy
b. communicating the importance of morality
c. asking patients to surrender their autonomy
d. autonomy vs. paternalism
A
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The nurse evaluates that a patient's hearing aid is functioning properly when which of these occurs?
a. It whistles constantly. b. The patient ignores verbal stimuli. c. It is properly placed in the ear. d. The patient converses easily.
A 62-year-old male patient was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 5 years ago but has not implemented measures to closely monitor or control his blood sugar levels
As a result, he has begun to experience some of the sequelae of diabetes, including flaccid bladder. In cases of flaccid bladder, what pathophysiological process takes place? A) An incompetent sphincter results in a constant dribbling of urine. B) Because of a neurological lesion, the patient has no control over when the bladder empties. C) The patient's bladder overfills, leading to overflow incontinence without the patient's knowledge. D) Due to a lesion, the patient experiences inappropriate urges to void that are unrelated to the quantity of urine in the bladder.
A client who is 5 foot 6 inches tall and weighs 98 pounds is admitted with a medical diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. Which nursing diagnosis would take priority at this time?
A. Ineffective coping R/T food obsession B. Altered nutrition: less than body requirements R/T inadequate food intake C. Risk for injury R/T suicidal tendencies D. Altered body image R/T perceived obesity
Pregnancy and birthrates declined among teens of all ages and ethnicity in recent years. These decreases are attributed to stabilization of the numbers of teens
1. Becoming sexually active 2. Using complementary alternative methods of birth control 3. Having tighter parental control at home 4. Adjusting to a new moral paradigm in the United States