A patient who was injured in a fall in a health care facility due to the negligence of the nurse is filing a medical malpractice lawsuit. Which ethical principle applies in this situation?
A. Beneficence
B. Role fidelity
C. Justice
D. Veracity
E. Autonomy
Answer: C
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a. ophthalmologist b. optometrist c. otologist d. entomologist
During a compounding procedure, a filter needle may be used:
A) once. B) twice. C) three times. D) up to five times.
_______________ focus(es) on the quality of a service or program and is a measure of whether it is achieving the desired results
A. Outcomes B. Efficiency C. Effectiveness D. Results
Why should the patient with obstructive sleep apnea not use alcohol?
a. Alcohol decreases the arousal threshold. b. Alcohol increases upper airway muscle tone. c. Alcohol increases the arousal threshold. d. Alcohol reduces the cardiovascular com-pensatory mechanisms.