During an ethics class, students discuss the fact that questions such as "Is it right?", "Is it fair?", and "Who gets hurt?" would be components of which of the following?
a. Ethical principles c. Ethics test
b. Values clarification d. Patient rights
C
These questions are all part of an ethics test administered at the Center for Business Ethics at Bentley
College (Bowditch and Buono, 1997). Decision makers are taught to ask themselves these questions
when making decisions.
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what action by the nurse is best? a. Assess neurovascular status in both legs. b. Elevate the affected leg and apply ice. c. Prepare to administer pain medication. d. Try to place the affected leg in abduction.
The nurse is performing an admission assessment on a patient presenting with mental health issues. Which question would the nurse ask to best assess the patient's perception of self?
1. "How do you think you look?" 2. "How would others describe you?" 3. "How would you describe yourself?" 4. "What activities make you most happy?"
The nursing student entered in the vocational nursing program at a local community college. She developed a career plan. Which goal is realistic to complete within 5 years of graduation from the nursing program? ìWithin 5 years, I expect to:
A) obtain my doctorate in nursing and become a hospital administrator.î B) obtain an Associate's Degree in nursing, pass the NCLEX-RN, and work in a local long-term facility.î C) teach at this college in this program.î D) become a nurse practitioner and work at a health clinic.î
A child has an evulsed (knocked-out) tooth. In which medium should the nurse instruct the parents to place the tooth for transport to the dentist?
a. Cold milk c. Warm salt water b. Cold water d. A dry, clean jar