Author Question: A nurse is asked to provide a placebo to a client who is in pain. Which nursing action is ... (Read 33 times)

codyclark · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse is asked to provide a placebo to a client who is in pain. Which nursing action is appropriate?

a. Administer the medication, not disclosing its nature.
b. Administer the medication, disclosing to the client that the drug is a placebo.
c. Administer the placebo with another analgesic.
d. Refuse to administer the placebo.

Question 2

The _____ client is most likely to feel a religious obligation to attempt to care for himself or herself before seeking assistance from an outside source is which client.

a. Hispanic
b. Amish
c. Jewish
d. Muslim

jrpg123456 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Under the Code of Ethics for nurses, placebos are considered inappropriate and should not be administered by a professional nurse.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
An Amish client will feel a religious and cultural obligation to attempt self-care before seeking assistance from an outside source.