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kaid0807

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on: Jul 7, 2018
A new RN is observed breaking sterile technique by the perioperative nurse. This is an example of a violation of which ethical principle?
 
  a. Autonomy
  b. Justice
  c. Nonmaleficence
  d. Confidentiality

Question 2

Medicare, a federally funded program, was created in 1965 to provide access to health care for the ____.
 
  a. Children
  b. Elderly
  c. Indigent
  d. Unemployed


laurnthompson

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Reply #1 on: Jul 7, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Nonmaleficence means doing no harm to clients. A break in sterile technique could cause signif-icant harm to a patient by causing an infection.

Answer to Question 2

B
Medicare is a federally funded program designed to provide health care for the elderly. Medicaid is a combined state- and federally funded program created to provide health care for the poor.


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