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magmichele12

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A patient has asked the nurse to explain her laboratory results. The nurse informs the patient that he must first assist another patient to the bathroom and then he will return to explain the results.
 
  After assisting the other patient to the bathroom, the nurse returns to explain the results to the patient. What ethical principle has the nurse displayed?
  a. Nonmaleficence
  b. Autonomy
  c. Beneficence
  d. Fidelity

Question 2

The nurse is a member of the ethics committee. An alert, oriented, and competent 87-year-old man has asked to have a DNAR (AND) prescription put on his chart.
 
  The patient's family does not agree with his decision and requests the ethics committee to intervene on their behalf. The ethics committee would most likely use which model in this patient's case?
  a. Social justice
  b. Patient benefit
  c. Autonomy
  d. DNAR (AND) determination


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miss.ashley

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


magmichele12

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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