Author Question: A client asks if her medication has any possible negative side effects. The nurse considers the ... (Read 31 times)

hbsimmons88 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A client asks if her medication has any possible negative side effects.

The nurse considers the client highly suggestible, believes the medication will benefit the client, and, since the client has no history of cardiovascular disease, does not tell her of the potential for cardiac dysrhythmias. The nurse's actions involve a conflict between which two ethical principles?
A) Veracity and justice
B) Veracity and paternalism
C) Veracity and beneficence
D) Veracity and fidelity

Question 2

A client's plan of care includes revoking privileges for inappropriate behavior, based on a contract between the client and the nurse who wrote the plan.

Another nurse decides to ignore this, because the client promises that she will adhere to the contract in the future. The second nurse's behavior may have violated which ethical principle?
A) Veracity
B) Beneficence
C) Autonomy
D) Fidelity

tranoy · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Feedback:
The conflict is between veracity and paternalism. Veracity is a systematic behavior of honesty and truthfulness in speech. Paternalism is practicing with the intent to do good; however, professionals define how to do good, which may override the wishes and self-determination of the client. Justice in health care is seen as the equitableness of benefits, including the right to access care. Beneficence is the principle of doing good, not harm. Fidelity is the nurse's faithfulness to duties, obligations, and promises.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Feedback:
Fidelity is the nurse's faithfulness to duties, obligations, and promises. Autonomy is the patient's right to make decisions for himself or herself. Veracity is a systematic behavior of honesty and truthfulness in speech. Beneficence is the principle of doing good, not harm.