The nurse administers care to all clients in exactly the same manner, without regard to race, gender, age, or expected outcome. This is an example of which ethical theory?
a. caring based theory c. situational theory
b. deontology d. teleology
B
According to the theory of deontology, the intrinsic significance of an act itself is the criterion for determination of good; the motives of the person performing the act are as important as the consequences of that act. The basic concept of this theory is the categorical imperative, which states that a person should act only if the action is based on a universal principle (everyone would act the same way in a similar situation) and that a person should never be treated as the means to an end.
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A) Provide a well-lit environment. B) Announce yourself when approaching the client. C) Ensure a clutter-free walkway. D) Instruct on adaptive plates with rims.
A nursing student asks a nurse working in the newborn nursery how vitamin K deficiency is treated in newborns. Which response by the nurse is correct?
a. "A newborn infant's intestinal flora will produce vitamin K." b. "If coagulation studies show a bleeding disorder, oral menadione is given." c. "Menadione is given intravenously shortly after delivery." d. "Phytonadione is given intramuscularly immediately after delivery."
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a. bring the information to the attention of the physician or certified nurse midwife b. listen to the fetal heart tones and reassure the client c. send the client home with instructions to monitor fetal movement d. tell the client that babies often quit movement close to term
Types of EBP clinical categories include what? (Select all that apply.)
a. Therapy b. Diagnosis c. Prognosis d. Harm e. Hazard