The ethical principle of autonomy is applied in which of the ...

[saliriagwu]

The ethical principle of autonomy is applied in which of the following situations? Select all that apply.
 
  a. allowing the child to select food items from the menu
  b. permitting the child to wash in the evening rather than in the morning because this is the child's typical routine
  c. playing with a child whose family has gone home for the evening
  d. calling the physician for pain medication for a child who has recently had surgery

Question 2

When counseling a family of a child diagnosed with muscular dystrophy, the nurse should:
 
  a. Understands the hospital will be the sole source of care
  b. Encourage the child to be as active as possible
  c. Understand that the disease can be cured
  d. Avoid explaining the full scope of the disease until the acute phase has passed

[katieost]

Answer to Question 1

A, B

Feedback
Correct Autonomy is allowing the health care client to make his or her own decisions. Allowing the child to select food items from the menu is an example of autonomy.
Permitting the child to wash according to the typical routine is an example of autonomy.
Incorrect Playing with a child whose parents have left for the evening is an example of beneficence.
Calling the physician for pain medication for a postoperative patient is an example of nonmaleficence.

Answer to Question 2

B
The nurse should be honest with the family of the child. The parents need to understand the full scope of their child's illness. There is no cure for this disease. The majority of the child's care will come from community resources.

[saliriagwu]

Thank you

[katieost]

Happy to help you