The nursing administrator of a local nurse-managed clinic makes the client's interest a priority when deciding whether an uninsured client receives a treatment for which the clinic will not be reimbursed
The nursing administrator is exercising professional ____. a. Accountability
b. Fidelity
c. Fiduciary frugality
d. Obligatory trust
B
Professional fidelity or loyalty means upholding the clients' interests as a priority over the pro-fessional's self-interest or the interests of others in any conflict.
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The use of herbs has become a popular alternative to prescription drugs in today's health care milieu. During which other historical periods did health practices focus on the use of herbs?
a. Prehistoric times and the Middle Ages b. Civil War period and World War I c. Renaissance and Reformation periods and the Colonial American period d. Crimean War and Civil War periods
A soldier returns to the United States from active duty in a combat zone in Afghanistan. The soldier is diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The nurse's highest priority is to screen this soldier for which problem?
a. Major depression b. Bipolar disorder c. Schizophrenia d. Dementia
A consumer at a rehabilitative psychosocial program says to the nurse, "People are not cleaning up behind themselves in the bathrooms. The building is dirty and cluttered." How should the nurse respond?
a. Encourage the consumer to discuss it at a meeting with everyone. b. Hire a professional cleaning service to clean the restrooms. c. Address the complaint at the next staff meeting. d. Tell the consumer, "That's not my problem."
A treatment based on a nurse's clinical judgment and knowledge to enhance client outcomes is a nursing:
A) diagnosis. B) evaluation. C) intervention. D) goal.