« previous next »

Author Question: The staff cannot reach an agreement on what is the right thing to do in relation to a specific ... (Read 25 times)

tfester

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 534
on: Jul 8, 2018
The staff cannot reach an agreement on what is the right thing to do in relation to a specific patient. Which of the following approaches should the nurse use in personally deciding what is right?
 
  a. Do whatever will not get the nurse in trouble with employer
  b. Do whatever is supported by an ethical expert, such as the hospital chaplain
  c. Do whatever the nurse would recommend to anyone in a similar situation
  d. Do whatever the nurse supervisor would feel comfortable reporting to administration

Question 2

Which of the following is the dominant issue in ethical debate around an issue such as continuing or withdrawing treatment in acute health care?
 
  a. Doing what is best for the community
  b. Doing what is best for the family
  c. Obeying legal mandates
  d. Upholding ethical principles


hanadaa

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 339
Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
In acute care settings with a single localized issue, the primary ethical principles are usually applied, with patient autonomy being the dominant or most crucial principle.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Hyperthyroidism leads to an increased rate of metabolism and affects about 1% of women but only 0.1% of men. For most people, this increased metabolic rate causes the thyroid gland to become enlarged (known as a goiter).

Did you know?

Approximately one in four people diagnosed with diabetes will develop foot problems. Of these, about one-third will require lower extremity amputation.

Did you know?

The Babylonians wrote numbers in a system that used 60 as the base value rather than the number 10. They did not have a symbol for "zero."

Did you know?

Cucumber slices relieve headaches by tightening blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the area, and relieving pressure.

Did you know?

Only 12 hours after an egg cell is fertilized by a sperm cell, the egg cell starts to divide. As it continues to divide, it moves along the fallopian tube toward the uterus at about 1 inch per day.

The Mass-Luminosity Relation The Mass-Luminosity Relation
Staff members often find it difficult to communicate with other coworkers. Staff members often find it difficult to communicate with other coworkers.
The hypothalamus and pituitary glands and their relation to the brain. The hypothalamus and pituitary glands and their relation to the brain.
Specific amino acid–nucleotide contacts for cI and Cro repressors Specific amino acid–nucleotide contacts for cI and Cro repressors
The best thing about back to school The best thing about back to school
Bacteriophage site-specific recombination systems Bacteriophage site-specific recombination systems
Video: Transcription - Introns and exons

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library