The primary role of an ethics committee is which of the following?
A. Decide what should be done when ethical dilemmas arise.
B. Prevent the practitioner from making the wrong decision.
C. Provide guidance for the health care team and family of the patient.
D. Prevent ethical dilemmas from occurring.
C. Provide guidance for the health care team and family of the patient
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a. Administer bronchodilators. b. Apply low-flow oxygen. c. Encourage coughing and deep breathing. d. Administer pain medication.
Which of the following can be reassuring to a novice researcher who has been asked to critique a research study?
a. A critique is an opinion. If the novice understands the research process and thinks critically, he or she has as much right to an opinion as an expert. b. If the researcher conducting the study has completed many previous studies, the individual critiquing the study can assume a quality study. c. Much of the critique is based on supposition anyway, so the novice has as much expertise as anyone when it comes to writing one. d. Because no one can prove anything in research, but only support previous work, a novice researcher is as skillful as the expert.
Passive listening, also called attentive listening, can be useful during a conflict between two nurses about who should take the next admission because
A. It does not require either nurse to really listen to the other. B. Both nurses are equally likely to end up taking the admission. C. It will give both nurses the chance to express their perspective. D. This kind of listening can take place while one of the nurses completes another task.
According to Havighurst, which of the following are developmental tasks of middle adulthood? Select all that apply
A) Accept and adjust to physical changes. B) Maintain a satisfactory occupation. C) Assist children to become responsible adults. D) Maintain social contacts and relationships. E) Relate to one's spouse or partner as a person.