Which of the Following Is a Major Ethical and Legal

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a major ethical and legal issue for all community/public health care professionals?

• A)Ensuring total compliance by clients to their treatment regimens
• B)Balancing individual autonomy against community protection
• C)Providing home care versus insisting that the client come to the clinic
• D)Allowing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)carriers,even if licensed professionals,to be employed within health care agencies

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Definitions:

Decreased Capillary Refill

A condition where the capillaries in the nail beds or skin take longer than usual to return to their normal color after being pressed, indicating potential circulation problems.

Tachycardia

An abnormally rapid heart rate, typically defined as a heart rate over 100 beats per minute in adults.

Central Venous Catheter

A tube inserted into a large vein, used for administering medications or fluids, obtaining blood tests, and directly measuring central venous pressure.

Simultaneous Intravenous Medications

The administration of two or more medications through an IV line at the same time.