The care a nurse provides to clients is considered as being a benefit to their health and recovery. The principle that supports the nurse's behavior is considered:
1. autonomy.
2. nonmaleficence.
3. beneficence.
4. justice.
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Justice requires that all cases are treated in like fashion. Beneficence requires that actions are of benefit to others. Autonomy is self-rule that is free from controlling influence by others and from limitations such as inadequate understanding. Nonmaleficence means "do no harm."
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The nurse recognizes that which of the following is accurate regarding the client's medical record? Select all that apply. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. The insurance agencies have a legal right to review the client's chart. 2. A client involved in a lawsuit may request that the chart be released to use as evidence. 3. Students may not use the charts for research or educational purposes. 4. The client must sign an authorization before the chart can be released to another professional. 5. Written report sheets between shifts are not considered confidential.
A patient has not met goals on the care plan. The nurse assesses that the patient is in full agreement with the plan and has the motivation to carry it out. The diagnoses are supported by data, and the outcome statements are well written
The nurse concludes that a. delegated activities were not done correctly. b. the interventions did not help meet the goal. c. the patient is incapable of meeting the goal. d. there was not enough time for goals to be met.
A client is admitted to a nursing unit with an acute exacerbation of multiple sclerosis (MS). What drug, frequently used to decrease the inflammatory response, is used during an acute MS attack?
a. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) b. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) c. Biologic response modifiers, such as interferon beta-1b (Betaseron) d. Immunosuppressants, such as cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
There are levels of prevention for community-oriented nursing leadership and management. Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention?
1. Developing policies and procedures for referral programs 2. Designing protocols for lead screening 3. Serving as a chair to organize a smallpox vaccination program 4. Monitoring implementation of performance-improvement activities