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A nurse is involved in an ethical decision-making process involving a client who does not wish to have blood products delivered to her because of her religion.
 
  Her lab values are dangerously low and without the blood, the client is likely to go into shock. The nurse at the ethics committee meeting states that the client should have the blood regardless of her reasons as without it she may die. The committee should act disregarding the client's wishes as she doesn't know what is best for her. This represents what kind of fallacy?
  A)
  Arguing that because everybody does something, that something must be good
  B)
  Making someone accept the conclusion of another based on force alone
  C)
  Appealing to inappropriate authority to justify a decision
  D)
  Refusing to allow evidence to be shared if it contradicts one's personal position

Question 2

A 75-year-old client comes to the clinic to be examined for a decreased sensation in his right foot. He is an insulin-dependent diabetic and was diagnosed with the condition 15 years ago.
 
  Which of the following contextual elements applies to this client and affects nursing practice?
  A)
  Subcultural elements
  B)
  Economic elements
  C)
  Cultural elements
  D)
  Demographic elements



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D





 

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