Which is the fundamental difference between laws and ethics?
A) Laws apply only to individuals
B) Laws are defined by the people they affect
C) Ethics are directed by changes in social values
D) Ethics demand higher levels of moral behavior than do laws
D
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What should the nurse do when preparing the patient for a bronchoscopy?
a. Instruct the patient to hold his or her breath during the procedure b. Instruct the patient to remain NPO 24 hours before the procedure c. Obtain informed consent after premedicating the patient d. Reassure the patient that he or she will be able to breathe during the procedure
A nurse assists a geriatric client to discuss the desire to complete advanced directives with the client's adult children. This is an example of
A) collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. B) facilitation of palliative care. C) engagement in professional development. D) accountability to protect client's rights and autonomy.
A client comes to the clinic complaining of severe menstrual cramps. She has never been pregnant, has been diagnosed with ovarian cysts, and has had an intrauterine device (IUD) for 2 years. What is the most likely cause for the client's complaint?
1. Primary dysmenorrhea 2. Secondary dysmenorrhea 3. Menorrhagia 4. Hypermenorrhea
The nurse is explaining the definition of being a nurse to a new nursing assistant. Which themes should the nurse include when talking with the assistant?
1. Adaptive 2. Client-centered 3. Goal-directed according to the needs of the client 4. Diagnosis and treatment of disease 5. An art 6. A science