Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 67%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
Client with DNR order; Client with terminal illness and respiratory rate of 8/min; Client who had an abortion; Client who is confused.A charge nurse provides an annual in-service for the nursing staff regarding ethical practice. Which of the following actions include as an example of ethical practice?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B. Administering prescribed opioids to a client with a terminal illness and a respiratory rate of 8/min is an example of ethical practice as it prioritizes the relief of pain and suffering in alignment with the principles of beneficence and non-maleficence in nursing ethics. It upholds the client's autonomy by respecting their wishes for pain management.
Choice A is incorrect because withholding nutrition from a client with a DNR order violates the principle of beneficence and autonomy. Choice C is incorrect as refusing to care for a client who had an abortion goes against the principle of non-discrimination and providing care without judgment. Choice D is incorrect as raising all four side rails on a confused client's bed restricts their freedom of movement and violates the principle of least restrictive intervention.
Choice A is incorrect because withholding nutrition from a client with a DNR order violates the principle of beneficence and autonomy. Choice C is incorrect as refusing to care for a client who had an abortion goes against the principle of non-discrimination and providing care without judgment. Choice D is incorrect as raising all four side rails on a confused client's bed restricts their freedom of movement and violates the principle of least restrictive intervention.