The family of a critically ill patient has said that the patient would not have wanted prolonged life support. The patient has been ventilator-dependent for several weeks and is not expected to improve
The physician states that, as the expert in health care, he knows best, and the patient will remain on the ventilator. What behavior is the physician exercising?
A) Routine medical care
B) Respect for autonomy
C) Expert paternalism
D) Biomedical ethics
C
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How should the nurse respond when the parents of a child with cystic fibrosis ask how their male child inherited this autosomal recessive disorder when neither parent has the disease?
A) "Two carriers may pass on the mutation to their child." B) "The disease often skips a generation." C) "The gene for this disorder is on the Y chromosome." D) "Are you sure there is no history of cystic fibrosis in either family?"
A client who received an allograft develops symptoms of vomiting, diarrhea, and a pruritic rash on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. The nurse recognizes this is indicative of:
A) an allergic response. B) graft-versus-host disease. C) chronic rejection. D) acute rejection.
A client is being treated with multidrug therapy for acute tuberculosis. The drug regimen includes streptomycin. What will be the highest priority nursing intervention while the client is being treated with streptomycin?
a. Assess urine output and kidney function. b. Assess hearing acuity. c. Monitor hepatic function. d. Conduct an ECG to watch for changes.
Which therapeutic communication technique is being used in this nurse–client interaction? Client: "When I am anxious, the only thing that calms me down is alcohol"
Nurse: "Other than drinking, what alternatives have you explored to decrease anxiety?" A. Reflecting B. Making observations C. Formulating a plan of action D. Giving recognition