Practice Question
The healthcare provider prescribes a placebo instead of pain medication. Which intervention should the nurse implement?
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Correct Answer:
Discuss ethical concerns about placebo use with the healthcare provider.
Rationale:
🔶 Patient autonomy is central in nursing ethics; using a placebo without consent violates this principle.
🔶 Nurses are ethically obligated to advocate for informed consent and protect clients from deception.
🔶 Placebo use without disclosure may breach trust, reduce compliance, and increase distress in clients.
🔶 By discussing concerns directly with the provider, the nurse initiates interprofessional collaboration to resolve the issue.
🔶 This action promotes professional accountability and ensures ethical standards are upheld in client care.
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This question is from RN HESI Exit(with NGN)~2023 Exam 2 which contains 106 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: HESI-Exit Exam(s)
- Domain: HESI Exit Exam(s)~2023
- Answer Choices: 4