Practice Question
The practical nurse (PN) observes a coworker crying and expresses concern. The coworker confides to having personal issues and feeling emotional and overwhelmed. The PN recommends suggestions for support systems that may be helpful. Which principle is the PN displaying?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Beneficence.
Rationale:
🌿Beneficence refers to acting in the client’s or colleague’s best interest by providing support and promoting well-being.
🌿By suggesting support systems, the PN is offering positive, helpful interventions to improve the coworker’s coping ability.
🌿Nonmaleficence means avoiding harm, fidelity means keeping commitments, and autonomy means respecting independence.
🌿Beneficence guides nurses to go beyond clinical tasks, extending care to the emotional and social needs of others.
🌿This principle reflects the ethical commitment to kindness and compassion in nursing practice.
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
A. Warm the medication by rolling it between the hands.
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Answer Choices:
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B. Give up to 3 tap water enemas. If the return still has formed stool, consult PN before continuing.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN HESI Exams
- Domain: Fundamentals of Nursing
- Answer Choices: 4