A nurse is faced with an ethical dilemma involving a patient. Which question would be most important for the nurse to ask first when engaging in the process of ethical decision making?
A) What are my own feelings about the situation?
B) What assumptions am I making that need more data?
C) What do I know about the situation?
D) What do I know about the patient's values?
C
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A new mother has decided not to breastfeed her newborn. What information will the nurse include when planning to teach the mother about formula feeding?
a. Positioning the bottle so that the nipple is full of formula during the entire feeding b. Heating the infant formula in a microwave c. Burping the infant after 4 ounces and again when the bottle is empty d. Propping a bottle for a feeding
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A) blood pressure and pulse are elevated from baseline B) pacing in the hall C) crying uncontrollably D) difficulty arousing
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a. Strain all urine. b. Limit fluids at night. c. Record blood pressure. d. Obtain a sterile urine specimen.