A Client Had a Colonoscopy and Biopsy Yesterday and Calls

question 5

Multiple Choice

A client had a colonoscopy and biopsy yesterday and calls the gastrointestinal clinic to report a spot of bright red blood on the toilet paper today.What response by the nurse is best?

• A) Ask the client to call back if this happens again today.
• B) Instruct the client to go to the emergency department.
• C) Remind the client that a small amount of bleeding is possible.
• D) Tell the client to come in to the clinic this afternoon.

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Definitions:

Kohlberg

Refers to Lawrence Kohlberg, a psychologist best known for his theory of stages of moral development.

Relativism

A philosophical position that claims that truth and morality are subjective and vary depending on culture or individual perspective.

Teleological Philosophies

Ethical theories that assess the morality of actions based on their outcomes or purposes rather than on the actions themselves.

Egoism

A theory that suggests individuals should act in their own self-interest and that this action ultimately benefits society as a whole.