Author Question: When telling a patient about the side effects, consequences, and costs of treatment, the nurse is ... (Read 29 times)

BrownTown3 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

When telling a patient about the side effects, consequences, and costs of treatment, the nurse is practicing which ethical principle?

a. fidelity c. beneficence
b. nonmaleficence d. justice

Question 2

A patient has all of the following issues. Using Maslow's hierarchy of needs, identify which issue has priority when planning care.

a. A severe toothache
b. Wonders if his parents really love him
c. Worried about making honor roll in school
d. Has concerns about his career

sabina576 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Nonmaleficence is defined as the principle of doing no harm. Fidelity is the principle of promise keeping. Beneficence is the duty to do good to others and to maintain balance between benefits. Justice is the principle of fairness that is served when an individual is given that which he or she is due, owed, deserves, or can legitimately claim.

Answer to Question 2

A
According to Maslow's hierarchy of human needs, physiological needs must be met first. In this case, the patient's severe toothache should be a priority.