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mpobi80

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While caring for a critically ill child, the child's mother becomes distraught and begins to cry loudly while stroking the child's face. Which is the best response by the nurse?
 
  A) Explain the procedure that will occur with the treatment.
  B) Tell the mother that she needs to control herself for the benefit of her child.
  C) Take the mother out of the room and comfort her.
  D) Distract the mother by having her straighten the linens on the bed.

Question 2

The family of a terminally ill client requests that the client not be informed of the diagnosis. Which moral principle does the request violate?
 
  A) Justice
  B) Veracity
  C) Beneficence
  D) Nonmaleficence



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

In this situation, the nurse must analyze which of the available options would be best for this mother and child. At this level of emotion, the nurse should remove the mother from the room and comfort her. Although the mother's expression of anxiety is understandable, the child should be protected from this strongly upsetting situation. Just telling the mother to control herself discounts the seriousness of her anxiety and may serve to alienate the mother from the nurse. This mother is too upset to distract by smoothing linens. Explaining the procedure may help, but the mother should be removed at least temporarily and be comforted so that she will be able to receive the information.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B

Veracity is the duty to tell the truth. The family of a terminally ill client is requesting that the diagnosis be withheld from the client, which would violate the principle of veracity. Beneficence is the duty to do good. Nonmaleficence is the duty to do no harm. Justice refers to fairness.




mpobi80

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Gracias!


elyse44

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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