(BOOST YOUR GRADES FOR 2024 EXAMS)/. C426 PA C426 - Healthcare Values and Ethics, Questions and answers. Rated A+

C426 PA C426 - Healthcare Values and Ethics, Questions and answers. Rated A+ In a hospital setting, a caregiver must inform a patient there is no cure for the patient's disease. To avoid possibly causing serious psychological harm by telling the patient, "There is nothing else I can do for you," the caregiver tells the patient, "Although there is currently no cure for your disease, I will treat your symptoms and make you more comfortable. I will also keep you informed as to any significant research regarding development of a cure for your disease."Which ethical principle is being used in resolving this dilemma? - -Nonmaleficence A patient with tuberculosis was admitted to the hospital and is refusing treatment. When the patient's nurse leaves the room, the patient leaves the hospital.Which ethical duty should the nurse perform? - -Warn A 23-year-old Christian scientist has been hit by a car and taken to the emergency room (ER). The patient presents to the ER and complains of pain. The patient's leg appears to be broken, so the ER staff prepares to take the patient's X-rays. When the staff arrives, the patient becomes angry, refuses the Xrays, and leaves the emergency room.Which ethical factor influences this patient's refusal of treatment? - -Religion A 55-year-old patient has a rare autoimmune disorder with no cure. However, there are non-approved hospital-based treatments shown to be somewhat effective in controlling the symptoms and possibly prolonging life. The patient does not have the financial means to afford these uncovered treatments.What is a financial recourse for this patient? - -Asking the hospital for a payment plan An 86-year-old patient is suffering from a tumor and only has Medicare for insurance. The tumor will eventually grow to occlude the airway, so surgery is required even though the patient's medical history makes this a high-risk procedure. The patient must decide whether to proceed with the surgery.Which cost must this patient consider? - -Hospitalization A hospital patient is placed on a ventilator after having a heart attack. The hospital staff believes the patient will never regain consciousness and will die in two to six months. The family is divided on whether or not to remove the patient from life support.What is the role of the healthcare ethics committee in advising on this case? - -To promote shared decision making among stakeholders An 85-year-old patient is rushed to the hospital and diagnosed with a stroke. The physician advises the family that artificial nutrition and hydration will be required to keep the patient alive. The patient's family requests a consult with the hospital's ethics committee before proceeding with a decision. Which external issue would affect the ethics committee's advice to the family? - -The various healthcare regulations that would apply A vendor offers the logistics department manager at a community hospital an all-expenses-paid trip for four to a ski lodge. The manager went on the trip.Why did a potential conflict of interest occur? - - The manager used the relationship for personal financial gain. The National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ)