Allowing a patient to refuse chemotherapy is based on a belief in the ethical principle of
A. justice.
B. autonomy.
C. nonmaleficence,
D. death with dignity.
Answer: B. autonomy.
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In deep coma, deep tendon reflexes are
a. diminished or absent. c. hyperactive. b. normal. d. delayed, but full strength.
Which nursing care model was prominent before the Depression?
a. Functional nursing b. Group nursing c. Hospital staffing d. Private duty nursing
Which statement by a parent indicates understanding of instructions on the care of a child with conjunctivitis?
a. "I should treat my other children with these eyedrops to prevent spread of the disease." b. "My child must remain home from school until he has received 72 hours of antibiotic drops." c. "I should avoid touching the tip of the ointment tube to my child's eye." d. "My child may go back to wearing his contact lenses 24 hours after treatment has started."
The client receives gentamicin (Garamycin) intravenously (IV) in the clinical setting. What is a priority nursing action?
1. Monitor the client for hearing loss. 2. Draw daily blood chemistries. 3. Decrease the fluids for the client during therapy. 4. Place the client on isolation precautions.