What are ethical dilemmas?
A) Can be solved using empirical data
B) Have clearly delineated facts for decision making
C) Require choosing between two or more undesirable alternatives
D) Should consistently have a good outcome
C
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A nurse delegates the task of assisting patients with ambulation to a student nurse. The nurse intervenes when observing the student
1. Instructing the patient to move from supine to standing positions in stages. 2. Assisting the patient to a dangling position with his or her feet firmly on the floor. 3. Holding the transfer belt loosely near the patient's body while ambulating. 4. Raising the head of the bed and assisting the patient with sitting on the side of the bed.
The nurse is interviewing a client that has admitted to being a victim of spousal abuse. Which of the following is the most typical description of how the spousal violence developed in her relationship?
A. "He changed overnight. Everything was fine, and all of a sudden he flipped out and beat me up; he nearly killed me." B. "It was severe from the beginning. As soon as we got married, he began hitting me and threatening to kill me." C. "We've both always dated other people. I thought that was understood. He was as emotionally abusive in the beginning as he is now." D. "I don't know when it started, really. It was gradual. First, just yelling and shoving. Then the beatings started; and now they're more frequent."
A client has severe right-sided weakness and is unable to complete bathing and grooming inde-pendently. Based on this observation, the nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of:
1. Powerlessness 2. Self-care deficit 3. Tissue integrity impairment 4. Knowledge deficit of hygiene practices
An advanced practice psychiatric–mental health registered nurse (APRN-PMH) has assumed responsibility for leading a therapy group for adults who have been diagnosed with major depression
Which of the following characteristics is an advantage of group therapy? A) Members can share ultimate responsibility for other members' health outcomes. B) Members can learn problem-solving strategies that have worked well for others. C) Members can suggest changes to their medication regimens in a safe environment. D) Members can recover from mental illness without having to make themselves vulnerable to a therapist.