Ethical considerations related to situations of medical futility relate to which of the following?
a. Views about whether the intervention is prolonging living or prolonging dying
b. Values and views of involved parties regarding what is benefit or burden
c. Values of involved parties regarding availability and cost of the medical care
d. a and b
e. All of the above
E
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A nurse is presenting an educational event for a group of new parents. One topic that the nurse addresses is the overuse of acetaminophen, which can cause liver toxicity. What would the nurse tell the parents it is important to do?
A) "Do not give acetaminophen (Tylenol) unless you receive a doctor's order." B) "Check the label of over-the-counter (OTC) medications carefully to watch for inclusions of acetaminophen in the ingredients." C) "Monitor their child's temperature carefully and regulate the Tylenol dose based on the fever." D) "Mix OTC children's medications to get the best coverage for their child's symptoms."
A client becomes very anxious when riding in an elevator, which is going to the 12th floor. This would be documented as which of the following types of phobia?
A) Arachnophobia B) Acrophobia C) Microphobia D) Pyrophobia
Patients with paraplegia and tetraplegia are at high risk for all of the following except
A. urinary tract infection. B. contractures. C. vertigo and edema. D. pressure ulcers.
A nurse provides information to a client about the importance of consuming fluids every day. If the client has no renal or cardiac disease or any other disorder requiring fluid alterations, how many milliliters of fluid should the nurse recommend that the client consume each day?
A. 500 to 1000 mL B. 1000 to 1500 mL C. 1500 to 2000 mL D. 2000 to 2500 mL