The nurse manager becomes aware that an elderly Pt has been NPO for 2 days.
recognize risks for dehydration nurse manager asks RN to call MD. What ethical
principle is it? - Answer beneficence
Assign staff to busy surgery schedule...Manager assign RN to assist in elective
abortion. Nurse protested, but manager didn't change an assignment. Violates? -
Answer autonomy
28 yo woman, 15th facial cosmetic surgery. Weight risks and benefits. Risks are higher
- Answer nonmalficence
15 gravely injured students...only 5 will get beds, higher chances for recovery. . What
principle - Answer distributive justice
nurse manager learns unit will permanently close. Stuff asking manager, but manager
tell the rumors are false. What principle violated? - Answer autonomy and veracity
informed consent designed to ensure - Answer autonomy
nurse manager sees staff nurse crying... "something troubling you?" - Answer
beneficence
ANA code of ethics - Answer is not an absolute and may be modified to protect the
patient or other innocent people
indigent man looking for a friend admitted after falling on railroad track - Answer respect
for persons
elderly patient, decision making capacity... demands medication - Answer autonomy
and nonmaleficence