Which of the following ethical theories promote "the greatest good?"
a. Utilitarianism
b. Deontology
c. Virtue Ethics
d. Ethic of Care
A
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1. Community CPR 2. Initial preoperative teaching for a group of cardiac clients 3. Initial discharge teaching for clients in the hospital 4. Providing an inservice to a group of RNs on the stages of labor
An experienced ICU nurse manager is orienting a newly hired nurse manager to the organization. The ICU manager makes occasional notes in a small notebook. The new manager asks why the ICU manager is taking notes
What are the most likely rationales for this behavior? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "It saves me time in the long run," 2. "Taking notes helps me to address issues immediately so they do not escalate." 3. "Although this looks time consuming, it is just how I learned to manage." 4. "It helps me to remember what to address in staff meetings." 5. "Having notes helps protect me when evaluations are written."
When bathing an 80-year-old woman who lives on a farm, the nurse assesses brown macules on the patient's hands and forearms. The nurse recognizes these as _________
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A nurse is performing a sterile dressing change. If new sterile items or supplies are needed, how can they be added to the sterile field?
A) with sterile forceps or hands wearing sterile gloves B) by carefully handling them with clean hands C) with clean forceps that touch only the outermost part of the item D) by clean hands wearing clean latex gloves