The Belmont Report, issued in 1979, identified the following three ethical principles:
a. confidentiality, consent, and justice.
b. autonomy, social justice, and respect for persons.
c. beneficence, respect for persons, and justice.
d. altruism, confidentiality, and consent.
c. beneficence, respect for persons, and justice.
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The demands of the nursing program have prompted David to rearrange most of his regular activities and obligations in order to ensure that he has sufficient time and energy to complete his school work
Which of the following guidelines should David follow when organizing his schedule? A) He should explain to his friends and family that he will be generally unavailable until the end of the semester. B) He should ask an instructor in the nursing program to draft an ideal schedule for him. C) He should let himself enjoy a recreational activity only if he is ahead on his school work. D) He should make sure that he allows some time for socializing and recreation.
On entering the room, a nurse finds the patient sitting upright in bed with the upper torso resting on the over-bed table. The nurse assesses that this patient is experiencing acute hypoxemia
Which of the following are symptoms of acute hypoxemia? (Select all that apply.) a. Cyanosis b. Arrhythmias c. Eupnea d. Restlessness e. Diaphoresis
A patient has just had a plaster of Paris upper extremity cast placed because of a fractured radius. Which statement indicates that the patient understands the discharge teaching related to cast care?
a. "When I get home, I will remove some of the padding if it feels tight so my fingers don't swell." b. "When I get home, I will wrap the cast in plastic so it will conserve the heat." c. "When I get home, I will use a spoon handle to scratch inside if my arm itches." d. "When I get home, I am going to rest in bed with my arm elevated above my heart."
A patient with a spinal cord injury at the T1 level complains of a severe headache and an "anxious feeling." Which is the most appropriate initial reaction by the nurse?
1. to try to calm the patient and make the environment soothing 2. to assess for a full bladder 3. to notify the healthcare provider 4. to prepare the patient for diagnostic radiography