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FButt

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A way of practicing fidelity to a patient would be to
 
  a. discuss the patient with friends at a social gathering.
  b. document the patient's expression of feelings and wishes.
  c. categorize the patient as a down-and-out alcoholic.
  d. develop the care plan without patient input.

Question 2

When a treatment team decides to go to court to obtain permission to provide chemotherapy for a child whose parents refuse to give consent for the treatment based on religious grounds, the ethical principles that are in conflict are
 
  a. fidelity and justice.
  b. beneficence and autonomy.
  c. justice and beneficence.
  d. autonomy and fidelity.



Missbam101

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The nurse who documents the patient's expression of feelings or wishes without subjective interpretation is demonstrating fidelity (being true) to the patient. The other options demonstrate lack of fidelity.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The parents' autonomy to make decisions for their child is in conflict with the beneficence of the health care team. The other principles are not relevant to the scenario.



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