A home-care pediatric nurse is taking care of an immobile three year old with a home ventilator. The nurse knows she must maintain proper positioning for the child in order to prevent bedsores from developing. This knowledge is known as:
1. Justice.
2. Beneficence.
3. Veracity.
4. Fidelity.
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1. This is the obligation for caring for the patient.
2. This is an act for a nurse to do good, not harm a patient.
3. This is the act of telling the patient the truth.
4. This is a nurse's responsibility for providing the best care possible for the patient.
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c. Estimated dose: d. DA equation: e. Evaluation:
Which information should the nurse include in the discussion with a client about humoral and cell-mediated immune responses?
A. Helper T cells are an important part of humoral immunity. B. Humoral immunity refers to immune responses where targets are attacked by immune cells. C. B lymphocytes are an important part of cell-mediated immunity. D. Humoral immunity refers to immune responses that are mediated by antibodies.
The patient with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is likely to complain of
A. diarrhea. B. excess flatus. C. heartburn. D. constipation.
An isotonic solution is one that causes:
A. water to flow into the cell. B. the cell to swell and eventually burst. C. no change in the shape of the cell. D. water to be drawn out of the cell.