During a severe respiratory epidemic, the local health care organizations decide to give health care providers priority access to ventilators over other members of the community who also need that resource
Which philosophy would give the strongest support for this decision? a. Feminist ethics
b. Utilitarianism
c. Deontology
d. Ethics of care
B
Focusing on the greatest good for the most people, the organizations decide to ensure that as many health care workers as possible will survive to care for other members of the community.
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A) Excessive growth in height B) Signs of puberty C) Recurrent urinary tract infections D) Increased blood pressure
A student joins the school and the parent tells the nurse that the child has a learning disability. The nurse should ask the parent if the child has:
1. Other conditions that the nurse should be aware of. 2. An Individualized Education Plan (IEP). 3. Difficulty in making new friends. 4. Special equipment needs.
The dosage ordered is 6 mg. Solution available is 4 mg/mL. Calculate the dosage volume
What will be an ideal response?
A patient with an SCI has paraplegia and paraparesis. the nurse has identified a priority patient problem of inability to ambulate. the nurse assesses the calf area of both legs for swelling, tenderness, redness or possible complaints of pain. The assessment id specific to the patient's increased risk for which condition?
A.) contractures of joints B.) bone fractures C.) pressure ulcers D.) deep vein thrombosis