Which term refers to a situation in which there is not an obvious right or wrong choice?
a. confusion c. material principle of justice
b. ethical dilemma d. values clarification
B
An ethical dilemma is when an ethically correct decision is not clear or when there is conflict between rights and duties. Nurses need to use the process of ethical reasoning, systematically evaluating what should be done based on principles.
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a. Decreased peristalsis b. Increased secretion of watery saliva c. Decreased colonic activity d. Increased release of gastrointestinal hormones
A high level of neuroticism is positively correlated with leadership in Judge's research
a. True b. False
A nursing student has woken up with a throbbing headache, slight chills, and several bouts of sneezing, but she is scheduled to be at a long-term care facility this morning for a day of clinical experience. What should the student do? She should:
A) call in sick to protect clients or classmates from becoming ill. B) go to the facility, but wear a facemask when providing care for clients. C) go to clinical as scheduled to demonstrate her eagerness to learn. D) phone her clinical instructor and ask the instructor to decide whether she should come to clinical.
A client asks the NP about the differences in drug effects between men and women. What is known about the differences between the pharmacokinetics of men and women?
1. Body temperature varies between men and women. 2. Muscle mass is greater in women. 3. Percentage of fat differs between genders. 4. Proven subjective factors exist between the genders.