To provide justice to patients on the unit, the nurse must
a. treat all patients with the same diagnosis utilizing the same plan of care.
b. treat all patients with equal dignity and respect.
c. base care on the patient's culture, religion, and social status.
d. determine who is most deserving of extra care.
ANS: B
Being fair does not mean giving every patient the same thing. It means treating them the same; that is, with dignity and respect. Basing care on a patient's culture, religion, and social status and determining who is most deserving of extra care would result in care that is provided based on subjective criteria.
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