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A client who is dying has not spoken to the doctor about her status but suspects that death is imminent. The client asks you about her status and while you feel awkward, you answer honestly without omissions of uncomfortable information.
 
  This situation represents which ethical principle? a. beneficence c. values clarification
  b. nonmaleficence d. veracity

Question 2

The nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of an assigned client. The nurse recognizes the normal value of ionized serum calcium for adults is:
 
  a. less than 4.5 mEq/L c. 5.7 to 9.0 mEq/L
  b. 4.5 to 5.6 mEq/L d. 9.1 to 10.5 mEq/L



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Answer to Question 1

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Veracity is the principle of truthfulness in dealing with others. For example, if a client asks a nurse about data such as vital signs, it is the nurse's responsibility to provide these data to the client. In some instances, if a health care provider believes that providing truthful information may be harmful to a client, the principle of nonmaleficence would justify withholding the information.

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The normal range of serum calcium (ionized) is 4.5 to 5.6 mEq/L; the total serum calcium (ionized and bound to albumin) range for adults is 9.0 to 10.5 mg/dL.



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



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