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A visitor takes the elevator to the eighth floor to visit her husband who is a patient. The visitor overhears two nurses speaking about her husband. They are discussing his possible prognosis and if he should be told.
 
  What ethical principle have the nurses violated?
  A. Autonomy
  B. Confidentiality
  C. Beneficence
  D. Justice

Question 2

A new graduate is considering working at a health-care institution that focuses on core values. It is important for the new graduate to:
 
  A. Read the organization's mission and philosophy.
  B. Develop a new set of values that blend with the organization.
  C. Speak with other nurses who work in the institution.
  D. Both A and C.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D





 

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