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TVarnum

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A nurse observes unsafe practice by a physician and reports it to the risk management department of the hospital. Which ethical principle does this represent?
 
  a. Autonomy
  b. Beneficence
  c. Justice
  d. Veracity

Question 2

Which measure can be used to avoid ethical dilemmas in the health care setting?
 
  a. Advance directive or living will
  b. Religious beliefs of the nurse
  c. Designation of a durable power of attor-ney
  d. Values of the care givers



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Veracity is the duty to tell the truth. Autonomy is the right to make one's own health care deci-sions. Beneficence is to do no harm. Justice is to treat all patients equally and is incorrect.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The wishes of the patient made prior to hospitalization and possible development of incompe-tence should direct the decisions of the health care team. Options B and D would be inappropri-ate to use. Option C if used without an advance directive, may not address the wishes of the pa-tient.



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