The use of seclusion or restraint to control the behavior of a client who is at risk of harming self or others gives rise to conflict between the ethical principles of
A. autonomy and beneficence.
B. advocacy and confidentiality.
C. veracity and fidelity.
D. justice and humanism.
Answer: A. autonomy and beneficence.
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A) Uncovering any unresolved guilt and perceived failures B) Reviewing how they interpret and refine their past experiences C) Examining what roles they accept and what roles they reject D) Determining which work roles they forfeit
The care of a postoperative hypophysectomy patient, in whom the entire pituitary was removed, would include:
1. strict intake and output. 2. keeping patient flat in bed for the first 24 hours. 3. withholding analgesics to assess level of consciousness better. 4. mouth care with thorough cleansing of the oral cavity.
Linda, a staff nurse on nights, yells at Ali, another RN, and tells Ali that she is stupid and can't get anything right. In responding to this situation as head nurse, it is critical that you:
a. Require that Linda attend anger management classes. b. Investigate to see if Ali did anything to aggravate Linda. c. Call both immediately into the office to discuss the situation. d. Respond to Linda in a way that is consistent with organizational processes and with similar situations.
The cultural dimension in which organizations encourage and reward members for excellence is
a. Humane orientation. b. Assertiveness. c. Power distance. d. Performance orientation.