A Physician Is Conducting an Experiment with a New Medication

question 27

Multiple Choice

A physician is conducting an experiment with a new medication and needs several more patients in the study. The physician asks the nurse to give the medication to an adult patient who is unable to understand the experiment but willingly takes any medication. Which ethical principle should the nurse cite in objecting to the inclusion of this patient in the experiment?

• A)Autonomy
• B)Nonmaleficence
• C)Standard of Best Interest
• D)Veracity

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Definitions:

Jaeger System

A chart used for testing visual acuity, especially for reading and near vision.

Visual Acuity

Visual acuity or the precision in seeing, often assessed by the capacity to recognize letters or numbers at a given distance.

Snellen Chart

A chart commonly used to measure visual acuity that consists of letters of progressively smaller size, used during eye examinations.

Near Vision Acuity

The ability to see clearly at a close range, typically measured to evaluate eyesight for reading and other close-up tasks.