A nurse states to the client that she will keep her free of pain. However, her family wishes to try a treatment to prolong her life that may necessitate withholding pain medication
This factor will cause an ethical dilemma for the nurse in relation to which ethical principle?
A) Fidelity
B) Veracity
C) Justice
D) Autonomy
Ans: A
Fidelity means being faithful to one's commitments and promises.
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1. "I can take my medication for pain as often as needed until the angina pain is gone." 2. "Pain from a myocardial infarction lasts longer than angina pain does." 3. "The pain from a myocardial infarction does not go away after three doses of nitroglycerin." 4. "If I am experiencing an infarction, I will have other symptoms besides pain."
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1. Current INR 2. Platelet level 3. Liver function studies 4. Hemoglobin and hematocrit 5. Dose of warfarin sodium (Coumadin) taken at home
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What is characteristic of children with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
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