On what are health care ethics based? (Select all that apply.)
a. Autonomy
b. Fidelity
c. Professionalism
d. Justice
e. Nonmaleficence
A, B, D, E
Health care ethics are based on autonomy, fidelity, beneficence, justice, and nonmaleficence
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a. Instruct the wife to increase his daily physical activity. b. Collaborate with the health care provider to administer a hypnotic medication. c. Teach the wife how to apply a vest re-straint during sleep. d. Help the wife plan daily periods for nap-ping and activity.
The purchase of a new mammogram machine should be included in which of the following types of budgets?
a. operational c. construction b. capital d. balanced
A patient who is receiving interferon is also receiving another myelosuppressive drug. Which of the following laboratory results would be produced from interactive drug effects?
a. Platelet count 160,000/mm3 b. White blood cells (WBCs) 1500/mm3 c. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) 23 mg/dL d. Total protein 7.5 g/dL
A nurse is caring for a client with premature ovarian failure. The nurse provides the client with instructions for preventing which of the following?
A) Polyhydramnios B) Osteoporosis C) Hyperinsulinemia D) Diabetes