In Dealing with a Patient's Lifestyle Choices, Nurses Need to Remember

question 12

Multiple Choice

In dealing with a patient's lifestyle choices, nurses need to remember the instructions in the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics, which would include:

• A) respect human dignity.
• B) avoid value judgments.
• C) practice compassion.
• D) a and b.
• E) all of the above.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

Nicotine

A stimulant and addictive substance found in tobacco products that impacts the central nervous system.

Real Cigarette

Refers to traditional tobacco cigarettes, as opposed to electronic cigarettes or other smoking alternatives.

Control Group

In experimental research, a group of subjects that does not receive the experimental treatment and is used as a benchmark to measure the effects of the treatment.