A student nurse is working in the library on her plan of care for a clinical assignment. The patient's name is written at the top of her plan. What ethical responsibility is the student violating?
A) confidentiality B) accountability C) trust D) informed consent
A
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The nurse who is caring for a patient with suspected acute tracheobronchitis recognizes that the diagnosis of tracheobronchitis will be confirmed by a:
A) Chest x-ray B) Bronchoscopy C) Biopsy of lung tissue D) Sputum culture
In reviewing genetic testing for a female client, you note the presence of BRCA1, BRCA2, and CHEK2. How should these findings be interpreted?
a. There is no increased likelihood that the client will develop breast or ovarian cancer. b. There is an increased likelihood only for the development of breast cancer in a woman. c. More information is needed to interpret these findings based on the client's family history and the client's current and past medical history. d. A radical bilateral mastectomy is required immediately because the cancer may have already undergone sub-metastasis.
A client who had surgery for shoulder dislocation is moved to the postoperative nursing care unit. Which nursing step must the nurse perform when providing immediate postoperative care to the client?
A) Avoid cleaning and changing the client's dressing. B) Allow the client's family members to see the client before beginning assessment. C) Position the client's feet in Trendelenburg's position. D) Splint the area over the incision with a pillow or blanket.
Why do aspirin-sensitive patients substitute aspirin with acetaminophen to relieve pain?
A. Acetaminophen does not affect platelet aggregation. B. Acetaminophen does not produce GI irritation or ulceration in therapeutic doses. C. Acetaminophen does not affect prothrombin response. D. All of the above are correct.