A Client Comes to the Emergency Department with a Fever,diarrhea,and

question 18

Multiple Choice

A client comes to the emergency department with a fever,diarrhea,and general malaise.Which information obtained during assessment does the nurse communicate immediately to the health care provider?

• A) Blood pressure of 110/90 mm Hg
• B) Allergy to aspirin
• C) The client having just returned from a 14-day trip to Asia
• D) A blood transfusion 12 years ago

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Definitions:

Morally Permissible

An action or choice that is deemed acceptable or right according to moral principles or standards.

Capable of Rational Behavior

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Emotional

Relating to one's feelings or emotions, often implicating the capacity to experience and respond to feelings both internally and in interaction with others.

Moral Dilemmas

Situations in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more actions, each of which has morally significant consequences.