Your patient is a 49-year-old woman with terminal cancer. She has a DNR order, but her family has called 911 because the patient is having difficulty breathing and seems to be very uncomfortable. Making the patient as comfortable as possible demonstrates the ethical principle of:
A) beneficence.
B) autonomy.
C) justice.
D) malfeasance.
A
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A state court would have jurisdiction in which of the following cases?
A. copyright infringement B. antitrust C. admiralty law D. bankruptcy E. license revocation
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It is not possible for the radial pulse rate to be higher than the apical pulse rate
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A patient with diabetes whose blood sugar falls too low may experience ________.
A. shortness of breath B. fever C. diarrhea D. pain E. confusion
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