Three Illegal Immigrants with No Health Insurance or Money Sustained

question 11

Multiple Choice

Three illegal immigrants with no health insurance or money sustained life-threatening injuries during an automobile accident. Two of these individuals had head trauma and lacerated internal organs. The decision was made to provide extended care in the trauma center after emergency surgery was performed to save their lives. The third individual received only minor injuries, which were treated in the emergency department. The care of the two critical clients was based on the ethical principle of:

• A) utilitarianism.
• B) deontology.
• C) autonomy.
• D) veracity.

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Definitions:

Inflammatory Response

The body's defense mechanism against infection and injury, resulting in redness, warmth, swelling, and pain.

Vascular Reaction

The body’s response involving blood vessels, which can include changes in size, permeability, or blood flow, often in reaction to injury or inflammation.

Wound Blanching

A phenomenon where pressure applied to an area of skin turns it white, indicating good blood flow or the effectiveness of a dressing in wound care.

Foley Catheter

A flexible tube inserted into the bladder to provide continuous urinary drainage.