Nurse T promised an 81-year-old female client that he would liaise with the physiotherapy team and ensure that her rehabilitation would commence soon, since it was apparent that she was being overlooked.
Due to a busy shift during which another patient declined rapidly, the nurse did not follow up. Which ethical principle has Nurse T most clearly violated? A) Beneficence
B) Fidelity
C) Veracity
D) Justice
Question 2Pernicious anemia results from inadequate absorption of
a. vitamin B12.
b. iron.
c. vitamin K.
d. protein.
Question 3Nurse H is providing care in the hospital for a 71-year-old male patient who is in the late stages of cancer and who has painful bone metastases. The client is non-responsive but groans and grimaces intermittently.
Nurse H is drawing up a breakthrough dose of morphine for the patient, but Nurse R cautions that, sure, that will address his pain, but it could depress his respiratory drive and actually kill him at this stage.. Which of the following ethical principles is Nurse R prioritizing? A) Nonmaleficence
B) Justice
C) Beneficence
D) Fidelity
Question 4An autopsy shows that Lewy bodies were present in a patient's brain. Which of the following characteristics did the living patient probably exhibit?
A) Hemiparesis
B) Tremor
C) Diplopia
D) Aphasia
Question 5Despite the wishes of her family and the recommendations of the care team, a 70-year-old client with a diagnosis of congestive heart failure, but who is otherwise healthy, wants to have a no-code order in place.
Which of the following statements by the care team most clearly prioritizes the patient's autonomy? A) If this is what is best for everyone then we need to go ahead with the order..
B) Provided it can be demonstrated that she has a potentially poor prognosis, we should certainly consider doing this..
C) It's best that social work get involved at this point to reconcile the family's and the patient's wishes..
D) If that's what she wants, then ultimately we're obliged to respect her wishes..
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