Why Would a Nurse Not Withhold Treatment a Patient Required

question 1

Multiple Choice

Why would a nurse not withhold treatment a patient required in order to research the effect of the patient's illness in the absence of standard medical treatment?

• A) The ethical issue of intervention is less than the standard of care.
• B) A nurse must consider patient preferences and autonomy.
• C) Resources should only be allocated to patients that require them.
• D) The researchable question could not be systematically answered.

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Definitions:

First-Generation Antipsychotic

A class of medications primarily used to treat psychosis, especially in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, known for their dopamine antagonist properties.

Hallucinations

Perceptions in a conscious and awake state in the absence of external stimuli which have qualities of real perception.

Lobotomy

A surgical operation that involves severing connections in the brain's prefrontal lobe, historically used to treat mental illness.

Schizophrenia

A serious mental disorder characterized by disturbances in thought, perception, and behavior, leading to hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized speech.