Brunner And Suddarth's Medical Surgical Nursing 12th Edition by Suzanne C. Smeltzer - Test Bank

. A nurse is offered a position at a clinic that offers therapeutic abortions. This procedure contradicts the nurse’s personal beliefs. The nurse knows that she is unable to care for these patients objectively. What is the nurse’s ethical obligation to these patients? 2. A) The nurse is required by law to continue service to these patients. 3. B) The nurse should make the choice to decline this position. 4. C) The nurse may discriminate between patients and refuse to care for the patient. 5. D) The nurse may express his or her opinion and provide another option to terminating the pregnancy. 2. A terminally ill patient you are caring for is complaining of pain. The physician has ordered a large dose of narcotic via intravenous infusion. You know that one of the side effects of this medicine is respiratory depression. When you assess your patient’s respiratory status, you find that the rate has decreased from 16 breaths per minute to 10 breaths per minute. What action should you take? 3. A) Decrease the IV infusion 4. B) Stimulate the patient 5. C) Report the decreased respiratory rate to the physician 6. D) Allow the patient to rest comfortably 3. When a terminally ill patient has requested a “do not resuscitate” (DNR) order and the family of the patient is strongly opposed to the patient’s request, what is the responsibility of the nurse? 4. A) Perform a “slow code” until a decision is made 5. B) Honor the request of the patient 6. C) Contact a lawyer to intervene 7. D) Terminate nursing care until the physician talks to the family 4. A new patient comes to your unit. During admission the patient states, “I have a living will.” What is the correct definition of a living will? 5. A) A legal document that is always honored 6. B) A legal document that specifies the patient’s wishes before hospitalization 7. C) A legal document that is binding for the duration of the patient’s life 8. D) A legal document drawn by the patient’s family to determine DNR status