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audragclark

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An older patient with end stage renal failure has stage 4 pressure ulcers on both heels and is losing weight. The patient expresses a desire to stop all care but the family is insisting that everything be done to help the patient recover.
 
  Which aspects of ethical decision making will the nurse use to help the patient and family plan future care? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Patient finances
  2. Patient assessment
  3. Patient preferences
  4. Home environment
  5. Competing interests

Question 2

A negative attitude towards aging and the aged is called:
 
  a) geriatrics
  b) racism
  c) ageism
  d) ethnocentrism


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makaylafy

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

2,3,5
Rationale: Patient finances are not a part of the ethical decision-making process.

Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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