The nurse encounters a client crying in her room. Upon talking to the client, it is discovered that she is upset because a new nursing assistant made her go out for a walk with the group even though the client informed her that she waits for her
daughter to go for her walk. This is a potential violation of which ethical principle? a. Beneficence
b. Autonomy
c. Confidentiality
d. Nonmaleficence
B
Autonomy refers to the right of people to act for themselves and make personal choices. The principle of beneficence refers to actively doing good and maleficence refers to doing no harm. Confidentiality is not violated in this situation
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These data assist the manager in determining the staff for the next shift. This is an example of which type of system? 1. Demand management 2. Block scheduling 3. Organizational related 4. Patient classification
The nurse is planning to incorporate teaching while caring for a preschool-age child. Which statement would be appropriate for the nurse to use when caring and teaching this patient?
A) "Your pulse is 88.". B) "I need to put a needle in your arm.". C) "You have to try to eat all of your dinner.". D) "It's important to put a pillow under your leg so the swelling will go down.".
To maintain a healthy temperature in the newborn, which of the following actions should be taken? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Keep the newborn's clothing and bedding dry. 2. Reduce the newborn's exposure to drafts. 3. Do not use the radiant warmer during procedures. 4. Do not wrap the newborn. 5. Encourage the mother to snuggle with the newborn under blankets.
Which type of family information would be included in a genogram?
a. income, ethnicity, interactions outside of family b. illnesses, living arrangements, education c. gender, marriages, divorces, deaths d. stillbirths, abortions, relations with organizations