NURS 101 Final Exam Questions and Answers Grade A+ 2023

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After a car/pedestrian accident, the pedestrian is brought to the ER. The client is alert & oriented but complains of dyspnea. O2 sat levels vary from 88-90%. O2 is applied at 2 L per nc with no impro... vement in SpO2. Radiograph films reveal no obvious injury or fractures. Suddenly the pt loses consciousness has a respiratory arrest & subsequently dies. During the respiratory arrest resuscitation it is determined that a nurse failed to open the valve to the O2 tank & the client had not been receiving O2. What is the key ethical principal involved in this situation? 1. Nonmaleficence 2. Fidelity 3. Beneficence 4. Justice - -Correct answer # 1 - nonmaleficenceis the requirement that health care providers do no harm to their clients either intentionally or unintentionally. Think of remember nonmaleficenceis not harm 2 - incorrect - fidelity is the obligation of an individual to be faithful 3 - incorrect - beneficence is doing food for the clients 4 - incorrect - justice is the obligation to be fair to all people. -Which factor is unique to malpractice [Show More]

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