Identify the name of the system of ethical decision-making that is based on the "greatest good" principle
a. Egoism
b. Utilitarianism
c. Deontological
d. Jurisdictional
B
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Which of the following nursing interventions is most appropriate when an evisceration occurs in the surgical wound of a client who has undergone surgery?
A) Instruct the client to avoid any movement. B) Administer prescribed analgesics. C) Place the client in a position that puts the least strain on the operative area. D) Place sterile dressings moistened with normal saline over the protruding organs and tissues.
A male patient tells the nurse taking a sexual history that he finds sexual pleasure with both female and male companions. What is the sexual orientation of this patient?
A) homosexual B) heterosexual C) bisexual D) transsexual
Mental health problems are manifested in many ways. Untoward incidents or even anticipated life events can diminish physical, cognitive, affective, and social functioning. Given adequate support and adaptation:
1. Most people never recover from crises and become mentally ill. 2. Nurses can prevent losses and mental illness. 3. Grief can be ignored. 4. Most people resume their lifestyles following losses in spite of sadness.
Gustav is suffering from mild diarrhea. He consults a doctor who informs him that the underlying cause of the diarrhea is not clear, but it is most likely to be poor dietary habits. The doctor prescribes a liquid suspension and tells him not to take the medicine with meals or other medications. Which of the following drugs is the doctor most likely to have prescribed for Gustav?
A. Kaopectate B. Imodium C. Lomotil D. Opium tincture