A patient cries quietly while undergoing a painful treatment. The nurse realizes the treatment is painful; however, it is necessary for the patient's healing and recovery. Which ethical principle does this situation exemplify?
1. Nonmaleficence
2. Paternalism
3. Veracity
4. Respect for others
Nonmaleficence
Rationale: Even though the principle of nonmaleficence states that a person should do no harm, the focus of the projected treatment or procedure is on the consequences of the benefits to the patient and not on the harm that occurs at the time of the intervention. Paternalism allows one to make decisions for another. Veracity is the concept that individuals should always tell the truth. Respect for others acknowledges the right of individuals to make decisions and to live by those decisions.
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A) It should be administered to a pregnant woman prior to the infant's birth. B) It is the administration of an antigen for an antibody response. C) It produces many adverse reactions, particularly autism, in the infant. D) It protects the infant from exposure to infectious antibodies.
Communication has three parts: the sender, the message, and the _____________
ANS:
The nursing instructor is talking with her clinical group about cardiac conduction surgery. What would be the criteria for a patient to have this surgery?
A) Sinus bradycardia not responsive to other treatments B) Functional rhythms not responsive to other treatments C) Atrial and ventricular tachycardias not responsive to other treatments D) Ventricular fibrillation not responsive to other treatments
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