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iveyjurea · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Bella is a client with a complex medical and psychiatric history. Her current hospital admission is for the treatment of traumatic injuries that she received when she was hit by a car.

Bella consistently rates her pain level at 10/10, and most members of the care team suspect that she overstates her pain. Which of the following considerations should be the highest priority in the management of Bella's pain?

A) Verifying Bella's complaints of pain
B) Limiting the liability of the care providers
C) Preventing the risk of adverse effects of long-term opiate use
D) Relieving Bella's pain

Question 2

A client who was deemed to be at high risk for suicide was ordered visual checks every 15 minutes. Nurse K.

had been performing these checks since the beginning of her shift but neglected to pass off this responsibility to a colleague before leaving the unit for her scheduled break. As a result, the client made a suicide attempt while Nurse K. was off the unit. Which ethical principle has Nurse K. most clearly violated?

A) Autonomy
B) Beneficence
C) Fidelity
D) Veracity

Leostella20 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
While there are many considerations and potential ethical dilemmas surrounding the assessment and treatment of pain, the ultimate priority is to effectively treat the client's pain.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
The ethical principle of fidelity implies that the nurse is faithful to duties, obligations, and promises when providing care for the client. Autonomy is related to independence in decision making, while beneficence is doing good and veracity is telling the truth.