LECTURE - RATIONALIZATION (6 th EXAM) Flashcards
Administering medication (one med is delay because of emergency from other patient) what ethical principle attending first to emergency.
Justice
Assessing child (possible sign of sexual child abuse) What is its indicative finding.
pain/ discomfort genital area
Assessing psychological violence (child) What
behavior of caregiver that should alerts the nurse.
frequently yelling and using harsh
language towards the child.
Emotional violence in relationship (indicative of emotional abuse)
clients exhibits low self-esteem and
frequently criticizing itself.
Child sexual abuse (forensics examination) nursing action to support the child
explaining the purpose of the procedure
using age-appropriate language.
Possible sexual abuse (what action should be
prioritized)
reporting suspected child abuse to
appropriate authorities
Signs of domestic violence (what action should be
prioritize)
reporting suspected domestic abuse to
appropriate authorities.
Sexual violence (action that best supports immediate
needs)
offering emergency contraception and STI
prophylaxis.
Client refuse blood transfusion. What ethical principle
should guide the nursing action.
autonomy
Patient refusing prescribed medication. What nursing ethical consideration should be done.
respect patient’s decision and explore
alternative option if available
Physically abused child by parents. (Action
management as a nurse).
Ensuring the immediate safety and
protection of the child.
Colleague consistent making inappropriate
comments and action is uncomfortable and distressing.
report the situation to appropriate
authority within the organization.
Colleagues discussing confidential patient
information.
Report the incident to the unit supervisor.
Nurse forgets to come back after she promised to return. (what ethical principle has been violated)
Fidelity
Telling the patient the truth about the potential side
effects of the medication (what ethical principle).
veracity
What phase of abuse does the abuser apologizes,
make promises, and shows remorse?
reconciliation phase
Principle of beneficence
Comforting a patient who is experiencing
anxiety before a procedure.
Definition of cesarian section.
Surgical procedure to deliver a baby
through an incision in the abdomen.