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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



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
The principle of nonmaleficence means to avoid doing harm, to remove harm, and to prevent harm. Autonomy means to respect the rights of clients or their surrogates to make healthcare decisions. Justice means to give each his or her due. Fidelity means to keep promises.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Beneficence means doing or promoting good. The treatment of the client's pain is the nurse's act of doing good.




bcretired

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help


nathang24

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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