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ss2343

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on: Jul 8, 2018
A new registered nurse is observed breaking sterile technique by the perioperative nurse. This is an example of a violation of which ethical principle?
 
  a. Autonomy
  b. Justice
  c. Nonmaleficence
  d. Confidentiality

Question 2

Which of the following actions best exemplifies advocacy?
 
  a. Developing a list of agencies that will provide free services for the homeless
  b. Working in a needle exchange program for individuals in an inner-city environment
  c. Acting on behalf of a patient to promote end-of-life wishes to an ethics committee
  d. Working in a free clinic for immigrant workers


makaylafy

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Nonmaleficence means doing no harm to clients. A break in sterile technique could cause signif-icant harm to a patient by causing an infection. All other answers are incorrect.

Answer to Question 2

C
Advocacy means making known and defending and protecting the rights and interests of others, as well as ensuring the dignity and respect due to others. Simply being employed in an environ-ment where this might be a focus of practice does not necessarily ensure that advocacy is actually occurring.


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