Giving preference for health care to those who have the ability to pay is an example of disregarding which ethical principle?
a. Nonmaleficence c. Beneficence
b. Justice d. Autonomy
B
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With the merger, the healthcare organization's changes are: a. Creating more jobs in the community for registered nurses. b. Resulting in an overall loss of jobs for registered nurses. c. Controlled by the federal and state gov-ernments. d. Controlled by the insurance agency.
The nurse is caring for a teenage girl with a new ileostomy. She tells the nurse tearfully that she cannot go to the prom with an ostomy. Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "You should get your prom dress one size larger to hide the ostomy appliance." b. "You should avoid broccoli and carbo-nated drinks so that the pouch won't fill with air under your dress." c. "Let's talk to the enterostomal therapist (ET) about options for ostomy supplies and dress styles so that you can look beautiful for the prom." d. "You can remove the pouch from your ostomy appliance when you are at the prom so that it is less noticeable."
A client is preparing for discharge to home. The nurse has provided discharge instructions regarding activities. Which of the following instructions is most helpful to the client?
1. "You can start exercising in 7 days if there are no signs of wound infection.". 2. "You may complete activities as tolerated.". 3. "Be sure to rest throughout the day.". 4. "You can bathe normally.".
The nurse is caring for a newborn with jaundice. The parents question why the newborn is not under phototherapy lights
The nurse explains that the fiber-optic blanket is beneficial because of which of the following? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Lights can stay on all the time. 2. The eyes do not need to be covered. 3. The lights will need to be removed for feedings. 4. Newborns do not get overheated. 5. Weight loss is not a complication of this system.