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tingc95

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The nurse is caring for a premature infant and his mother who are scheduled for discharge even though the nurse feels the mother is not emotionally equipped to return home.
 
  When balancing the ethical components of this dilemma, the nurse identifies the problem and gathers more information. What would be the nurse's next step in this process?
 
  A) Choose a solution based on available data
  B) Implement a solution regardless of pros and cons
  C) Weigh the risks against the benefits
  D) Evaluate possible outcomes of the situation

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a newborn infant who has Down syndrome. Which nursing action reflects the nurse's use of the ethical principle of nonmaleficence?
 
  A) The nurse speaks truthfully to the parents regarding their child's prognosis.
  B) The nurse provides safe, competent nursing care to avoid harming the infant.
  C) The nurse involves the parents in making health care decisions for their child.
  D) The nurse fairly allocates resources for caring for newborns in a facility.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 28, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
The pediatric nurse must balance these ethical components when dealing with families from a variety of cultural and religious backgrounds who are making health care decisions for their children. The process is as follows: (1) identify the problem, (2) gather information about the problem, (3) weigh the risks against the benefits, (4) choose a solution, (5) implement the solution, and (6) evaluate the outcome of the situation.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Ethics includes the basic principles of autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, veracity, and fidelity. Nonmaleficence means avoiding causing harm, intentionally or unintentionally. One example is providing safe, competent nursing care. Speaking truthfully to the parents is an example of veracity. Generally, parents have the autonomy to make health care decisions for their child. Justice refers to acting fairly, and also involves allocating resources fairly.


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tingc95

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Reply #2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Correct answers!


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Reply #3 on: Jun 28, 2018
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