The patient tells the nurse that she is afraid to speak up ...

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The patient tells the nurse that she is afraid to speak up regarding her desire to end care for fear of upsetting her husband and children. Which principle in the nursing code of ethics ensures that the nurse will promote the patient's cause?
 
  a. Responsibility
  b. Advocacy
  c. Confidentiality
  d. Accountability

Question 2

The patient is to receive a medication via the buccal route. Which of the following actions does the nurse plan to implement?
 
  a. Place the medication inside the cheek.
  b. Crush the medication before administration.
  c. Offer the patient a glass of orange juice after administration.
  d. Use sterile technique to administer the medication.

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Answer to Question 1

B
Nurses advocate for patients when they support the patient's cause. A nurse's ability to adequate advocate for a patient is based on the unique relationship that develops and the opportunity to better understand the patient's point of view. Responsibility refers to respecting one's professional obligations and following through on promises. Confidentiality deals with privacy issues, and accountability refers to owning one's actions.

Answer to Question 2

A

Feedback
A Administration of a medication by the buccal route involves placing the solid medication in the mouth and against the mucous membranes of the cheek until the medication dissolves.
B Crushing the medication is not necessary, as it is designed to dissolve in the patient's cheek.
C Patients are not to take any liquids with medications given by buccal administration or immediately thereafter.
D The mouth is not sterile. Sterile technique is not necessary for buccal administration.