Which Situation Would Be Most Appropriate for the Nurse to Apply

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which situation would be most appropriate for the nurse to apply the theory of double effect?

• A) Completing documentation before end of shift.
• B) Medicating a terminally-ill client with morphine.
• C) Setting a meal tray for a client who is in a long-arm cast.
• D) Review laboratory results with primary healthcare provider.

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