Author Question: The nurse questions a physician's order to administer a placebo to the patient. The nurse's action ... (Read 142 times)

Sufayan.ah · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse questions a physician's order to administer a placebo to the patient. The nurse's action is based on which ethical principle?

a. Autonomy
b. Beneficence
c. Justice
d. Fidelity

Question 2

The nurse moves from one province to another to begin working in a new hospital. What is the most important factor for the nurse to consider when moving to another province?

a. The standards for nursing practice in that province
b. The nursing regulatory body of that province
c. The Canadian Nurses Association's licensing standards
d. Knowledge of the RNAO's Nursing Best Practice Guidelines

Briannahope · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Autonomy refers to the freedom to make decisions free of external control. In this case, the nurse questions the physician's order for a placebo because it supports the patient's autonomy. Although beneficence, taking a positive action for others, has implications here, it is not the primary operating principle. Justice refers to fairness and is most often used in discussions about access to health care resources. Fidelity refers to the agreement to keep promises.

Answer to Question 2

B
Although most provinces have similar standards for nursing practice, each individual province has its own regulatory body.
Standards of nursing practice are specific not to a province, but rather to the profession itself.
The Canadian Nurses Association is not responsible for licensure.
Regardless of where a nurse practices, the nurse should strive to maintain current nursing skills, knowledge, and theory through continuing education offerings.