Which, if any, of the following is the correct definition of the ...

[sjones]

Which, if any, of the following is the correct definition of the ethics principle of beneficence?
 
  1. Fair distribution of resources
   2. The obligation to do things that are of benefit or for the good of the individual.
   3. The right to accept or refuse medical interventions according to one's own values and priorities regardless of the potential outcome.
   4. None of the above

Question 2

An adolescent with a known diagnosis of schizophrenia has placed aluminum foil on all of his bedroom windows and refuses to come out because aliens are going to take him away. The adolescent is exhibiting signs of:
 
  1. Hallucinations.
   2. Delusions.
   3. Exaggerated defense mechanisms.
   4. Compensation for lack of self-confidence.

[trampas]

Answer to Question 1

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1. Fair distribution focuses on the needs of the patient.
2. Beneficence is the duty to do good. Non-maleficence is the duty to do no harm. They are often combined: a duty to make sure the benefits outweigh the burdens (outcome-based or utilitarian approach to determining what is right).
3. Refusing care is a patient's right and does not reflect on the duty of the nurse.
4. One answer is correct.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Fear of being taken away and planning for it is not a hallucination.
2. A fear and a plan are characteristics of a delusion.
3. The fear is not a defense mechanism.
4. Placing foil and isolation are not a compensatory mechanism for self-confidence.