A home care nurse visits a client who is confined to bed and is cared for by her daughter. The daughter is known to suffer from chemical dependence. The home is cluttered and unclean.
During the assessment the nurse notes that the client is wet with urine and has dried feces on her buttocks, and demonstrates signs of dehydration. After caring for the client, the nurse contacts the physician and reports the incident to Adult Protective Services. This is an example of which ethical framework?
A) Justice
B) Autonomy
C) Nonmaleficence
D) Fidelity
Question 2
A nurse is caring for a woman 28 years of age who has delivered a baby by Cesarean section. She describes her pain as a 9. The nurse medicates her for pain. This is an example of which of the following ethical frameworks?
A) Justice
B) Fidelity
C) Beneficence
D) Nonmaleficence
Concept Care Map
The nurse cares for the postop client in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU).
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Example of Health Care Services
Building competency in patient centered care
Patients of all socioeconomic backgrounds should be given equal care.