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cookcarl

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on: Jun 25, 2018
Disclosing unpleasant information to a patient is best supported by the ethical concept of
 
 veracity
  duty
  justice
  right

Question 2

p.o. means:
 
 after meals
  nothing by mouth
  as needed
  by mouth


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amanda_14

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

veracity

Rationale: Being truthful to the patient regardless of the unpleasantness involved is our duty and the patient's right.

Answer to Question 2

by mouth

Rationale: po is the abbreviation for per os, meaning by mouth.


cookcarl

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Wow, this really help

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