When a nurse refuses to compromise a client's right to privacy, even when the nurse is threatened, the nurse is expressing an ethical framework termed what?
A) Utilitarian
B) Deontologic
C) Justice
D) Nonmaleficence
Ans: B
Deontologic frameworks emphasize roles or responsibilities that one is morally obligated to fulfill.
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A. Acyclovir (Zovirax) B. Azathioprine (Imuran) C. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) D. Intravenous immune globulin (IVIG)
The nurse is preparing to administer IVIG to a patient who has an immunodeficiency. What nursing guideline should the nurse apply?
A) Do not exceed an infusion rate of 300 mL/hr. B) Slow the infusion rate if the patient exhibits signs of a transfusion reaction. C) Weigh the patient immediately after the infusion is complete. D) Administer pretreatment medications as ordered 30 minutes prior to infusion.
Commercial enteral formula products are preferred over home-blended formulas because commercial products
a. have a better flavor and are more appeal-ing to patients. b. are synthetic and therefore do not require refrigeration. c. are cheaper and are more likely to be cov-ered by medical insurance programs. d. have a more consistent composition and are less likely to be contaminated with bacteria.
What is the second most commonly recognized genetic cause of intellectual disability?
a. Down syndrome b. Fragile X syndrome c. Klinefelter syndrome d. Turner syndrome