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crobinson2013 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A unit has a protocol for research on medications. The protocol identifies essential items that must be shared with clients to ensure ethical nursing practice. Which of the following factors should be shared with clients?

1. Problems that all other clients have had in the study
2. Risks that can be encountered
3. All aspects of the research study
4. Cost of the research

Question 2

The correct response of the nurse who is asked if Florence Nightingale had any impact on the role of the nurse in psychiatricmental health nursing should be which of the following?

1. No, Nightingale focused her ideas on nursing education rather than direct client care.
2. Yes, Nightingale was among the first to note that the influence of nurses has psychological components.
3. No, Nightingale emphasized the physical environment for healing.
4. Yes, Nightingale developed the idea of the therapeutic relationship.

Gabe · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: A client has the right to understand the treatment process prior to consenting to treatment. This is called informed consent and is required by all states. The main purpose of the doctrine of informed consent is to encourage individual autonomy and sound decision making.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: Although it is true that in the context of her time Nightingale emphasized the physical environment, she did have an impact on psychiatricmental health nursing. Nightingale was among the first to note that the influence of nurses on their clients goes beyond physical care and has psychological and social components; hence, the value of making her famous evening rounds to say goodnight. Nightingale focused her ideas on both direct client care and nursing education. Hildegard Peplau is credited with theory related to the therapeutic nurseclient relationship.