Question 1
A state legislature is considering the expansion of funding for newborn screening to assure availability to all newborns in the state. What ethical principle is being upheld by this group?
◦ Distributive justice
◦ Nonmaleficence
◦ Justice
◦ Self-determination
Question 2
How would the nurse explain the process of newborn screening to new parents?
◦ "Your infant will be screened for 10 diseases in our lab and the rest of the samples will be sent to the state laboratory."
◦ "We will collect two urine samples from your child for this screening."
◦ "The screening will only require one blood sample."
◦ "The screening sample will be drawn at your baby's six-week check-up."