Which of the following social changes is increasing the number and complexity of ethical dilemmas that nurses face?
A) Outdated medical technologies
B) Diminished fiscal constraints
C) Greater numbers of older adults
D) Expansion of the hospice movement
C
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Nurses face more ethical dilemmas as a result of new medical technologies and increased fiscal constraints. The complexity is increased by larger numbers of older adults to serve. The expansion of hospice care helps nurses deal with ethical dilemmas.
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A) Patient's age B) Patient's ethnic heritage C) Health education D) Outcome evaluation
The nurse is performing an initial assessment of a client diagnosed with HF. The nurse also assesses the patient's sensorium and LOC. Why is the assessment of the patient's sensorium and LOC important in patients with HF?
A) HF ultimately affects oxygen transportation to the brain. B) Patients with HF are susceptible to overstimulation of the sympathetic nervous system. C) Decreased LOC causes an exacerbation of the signs and symptoms of HF. D) The most significant adverse effect of medications used for HF treatment is altered LOC.
A client having abdominal surgery should expect the hair of the operative site to be clipped:
a. the week before surgery in the physician's office. b. the night before surgery either at home or on the surgical floor. c. the morning of surgery in the holding area. d. in the operating room immediately before surgery.
Infectious agents are biological agents capable of producing an infection or infectious disease. Using your knowledge of infectious agents, which are considered biological agents?
1.Fungi 2.Fomites 3.Bacteria 4.Viruses 5.Helminths A) 1, 2, 3, 4 B) 1, 3, 4, 5 C) 1, 2, 4, 5 D) 2, 3, 4, 5