Author Question: The nurse administers additional intravenous medication to a hospice client with uncontrollable ... (Read 59 times)

Mollykgkg · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse administers additional intravenous medication to a hospice client with uncontrollable pain. After receiving the additional medication, the client demonstrates apneic periods and bradycardia.

Which of the following does this nurse's actions suggest?
1. Euthanasia
2. Assisted suicide
3. Double effect
4. Malpractice

Question 2

A client has an implanted port for medication administration. Which of the following should the nurse use when administering medications through this port?

1. Use a noncoring needle.
2. Use an 18 gauge needle.
3. Apply heat to the site prior to administering medication.
4. Flush the port after administering medications.

Ksanderson1296 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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The principle of double effect means that increasing the dose of medication to achieve pain control, even if death is hastened, is ethically justified. Euthanasia is the administration of medication to purposefully cause another's death. Assisted suicide is the practice of providing medication to a client with the intent that the client use the medication to voluntarily commit suicide. Malpractice is conducting some aspect of care that causes a client harm.

Answer to Question 2

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An implanted port contains a reservoir that is accessed with a noncoring needle. The nurse should not use an 18 gauge needle. The nurse does not need to apply heat to the site prior to administering medication. The port does not need to be flushed after administering medications.