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shofmannx20

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An oncology patient in an outpatient chemotherapy clinic asks several questions regarding his care and treatment.
 
  The nurse explains the clinic's routine, typical side effects of the chemotherapy, and ways to decrease the number of side effects experienced. What characteristic is the nurse demonstrating?
 
  A) Veracity
  B) Fidelity
  C) Justice
  D) Autonomy

Question 2

A nurse states to the patient that she will keep her free of pain. However, her family wishes to try a treatment to prolong her life that may necessitate withholding pain medication.
 
  This factor will cause an ethical dilemma for the nurse in relation to which ethical principle?
 
  A) Fidelity
  B) Veracity
  C) Justice
  D) Autonomy


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soda0602

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: A

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A


shofmannx20

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Gracias!

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