Which situation illustrates the ethical principle of justice being applied to drug administration?
A) The nurse will be right back with the patient's pain medication.
B) The nurse checks the chart to see when the pain medication was administered last to the patient and lets the patient know the information.
C) The nurse decides it is best for the patient to receive pain medication and overrides the patient wishes to not want pain medication.
D) The patient receives the right dose of the correct pain medication by the right route at the right time.
D
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A) It prevents sodium imbalance. B) It is less expensive than two medications. C) It prevents potassium imbalance. D) It prevents allergic reactions.
Telephone pre-admission screening is effective for all day surgery patients
a. Strict selection criteria exist to identify patients for whom telephone assessment is suitable. b. It is better for the patient to have a telephone pre-admission to more easily fit in with a busy lifestyle. c. All patient assessment can be done by telephone.
What is the central purpose of the model developed by Benner in the Model of Skill Acquisition in Nursing?
A) The model demonstrates the need for nurses to conduct research. B) The model focuses on the need for caring for clients. C) The model seeks to describe clinical expertise including six areas of practical knowledge. D) The model is useful in assessing a nurse only in the first year of practice.
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caring for this client, the nurse should monitor the level of what mineral? A) Potassium B) Calcium C) Sodium D) Magnesium