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Jramos095

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In the clinical setting today you were the student nurse caring for a terminally ill patient who was in intractable pain.
 
  The staff nurse also assigned to this patient administered a high dose of pain medication to the patient who died less than 30 minutes later. The nurse explained to you that the hastening of the patient's death was foreseen but was not the intended effect of the administration of the dose of pain medication. This is an example of: a. terminal sedation
  b. rule of double effect
  c. active euthanasia
  d. passive euthanasia
  e. none of the above

Question 2

The term given by Kelley to followers who think critically about the leader's suggestions but remain passive and perhaps even somewhat hostile is:
 
  A. Sheep
  B. Alienated followers
  C. Yes people
  D. Contributors



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

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A Incorrect because these followers are not sheep.
B Correct because followers described as passive with hostile tendencies are alie-nated followers.
C Incorrect because these followers are not yes people.
D Incorrect because these followers are not contributors.



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