Which ethical principle protects human subjects from harm?
a. Beneficence
b. Ethics
c. Justice
d. Respect for persons
ANS: A
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1. Food allergies occur when the immune system reacts to the ingestion of certain food proteins. 2. Many food allergies develop during childhood. 3. A couple of the common allergens are apples and pears. 4. Severe allergic reactions can cause death. 5. Introducing the suspected food in increasing amounts will allow the child to get over the allergy.
In any health care setting, change is inevitable
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A 42-year-old man is being treated for a peptic ulcer with ranitidine (Zantac) taken PO at bedtime. Even though few adverse effects are associated with this drug, one common adverse effect that can be severe is
A) headache. B) irritability. C) dry mouth. D) heart palpitations.
Which of the following statements is appropriate for a nurse to teach a patient regarding the use of crutches?
a. "The axillae should support all your body weight." b. "Your elbows should be straight when your hands are on the crutch handgrips." c. "The distance between the crutch pad and axillae should be three to four finger widths." d. "Your elbows should be flexed about 45 degrees when the handgrip position is correct."