A Patient with Schizophrenia Has Been Stabilized on Long-Acting Haloperidol

question 10

Multiple Choice

A patient with schizophrenia has been stabilized on long-acting haloperidol, an antipsychotic medication that is administered by injection every 3 weeks. The physician switches the medication to Seroquel, a new antipsychotic oral medication that is administered twice a day. The patient complains that he cannot afford the new medication and will not be able to remember to take it. The physician replies, "I can't help that; I have to treat you the way I think is best." The patient's nurse may experience

• A) paternalism.
• B) cognitive dissonance.
• C) nonmaleficence.
• D) moral distress.

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Definitions:

Proxy Reporting

The act of reporting information or making decisions on behalf of another person, especially in contexts where the subject cannot provide the information or make decisions themselves.

Instruments

Tools or devices designed for performing specific tasks, often used in scientific, medical, or musical contexts.

Spirituality

The quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things.

Health Care Decisions

Choices made by individuals or their designated proxies regarding medical treatments and interventions based on personal values, beliefs, and medical advice.