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bobthebuilder

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on: Jul 8, 2018
Autonomy is an ethical principle that can be applied to which clinical situation?
 
  a. A nurse acts as a whistleblower in report-ing unsafe practices observed on a clinical area.
  b. A nurse administers an IV morphine drip for a patient being terminally weaned.
  c. A nurse adheres to the HIPAA law when asked to reveal information on a patient to a nurse's family member.
  d. A nurse permits a patient to refuse a med-ication.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient with heart failure resulting in irreversible kidney damage who decides to go home to die rather than accept hemodialysis. The nurse understands that the patient is practicing which ethical principle?
 
  a. Autonomy
  b. Beneficence
  c. Justice
  d. Veracity


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Kingjoffery

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

ANS: D
The principle of autonomy requires that patients are allowed to make decisions about their own health care. Option A represents the principle of veracity. Option B represents the principle of beneficence. Option C represents the principle of fidelity.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Autonomy is the freedom to make decisions about one's own health care without interference. Beneficence is the duty to do good. Justice is the duty to treat all patients equally. Veracity is the duty to tell the truth.


bobthebuilder

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Gracias!

carlsona147

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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