A nurse using the principle-based approach to patient care seeks to avoid causing harm to patients in all situations. This principle is known as:
A) nonmaleficence B) justice C) fidelity D) autonomy
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A patient who has had surgery this morning for cataracts is now going home. What should the nurse include when providing discharge instructions? (Select all that apply.)
a. Sleep on the affected side. b. Use stool softeners. c. Avoid bending over. d. Avoid lifting anything heavier than 5 lb. e. Do not wear an eye shield at night.
A nursing professor has just joined the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR). Which activities should the professor anticipate being a part of?
a. Providing financial support for any worthy nursing research study b. Channeling federal money into nursing research related to the national nursing research agenda c. Publishing information detailing success-ful research utilization projects d. Arranging traineeships in development of research proposals
A community health nurse is providing a class for pregnant women about the dangers of alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Which of the following would the nurse include as an effect on the newborn? Select all that apply
A) Intellectual impairment B) Low-birth-weight C) Leukemia D) Respiratory distress E) Altered growth and development F) Childhood cancers
A nurse on a palliative care unit has attended an educational inservice on ethics. Which of the following statements most accurately describes the concept of ethics?
A) Ethics offers a process that can be used to guide behavior. B) Ethics is the expression of social and culture values, priorities, and norms. C) Ethics is the basis for evaluating personal character. D) Ethics is the tangible application of religious and spiritual truths.