The nurse advises a patient to have surgery because, "The doctor knows what is best for you." The nurse is most likely following which ethical principle?
1. Respect for others
2. Paternalism
3. Justice
4. Fidelity
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Rationale: Respect for others acknowledges the right of individuals to make decisions and to live or die based on those decisions.
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The postpartum home care nurse is assessing the mother, and finds her temperature to be 101.6°F. What is the most important nursing action?
1. Ask the client how often and how well the baby is nursing. 2. Determine the frequency of the mother's voiding and stooling. 3. Verify how many hours of sleep she is getting per day. 4. Assess the odor and color of the lochia and perineum.
Preoperative teaching is an important part of the nursing care of patients having coronary artery revascularization. When explaining the pre- and post-operative regimens the nurse would be sure to include teaching on what?
A) Symptoms of hypovolemia B) Symptoms of low blood pressure C) Cardiopulmonary bypass removal D) Mechanical ventilation
An adolescent asks the nurse what causes primary dysmenorrhea. The nurse's response should be based on which statement?
a. It is an inherited problem. b. Excessive estrogen production causes uterine pain. c. There is no physiologic cause; it is a psychological reaction. d. There is a relation between prostaglandins and uterine contractility.
The nurse is preparing client assignments for the day. Which client should the nurse assign to a nursing assistant?
A. A client scheduled for a liver biopsy B. An unconscious client who requires oral care C. A client who has just undergone cardiac catheterization D. A client who is getting up to ambulate for the first time after surgery