Which Action by the Nurse Demonstrates the Use of Fairness

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which action by the nurse demonstrates the use of fairness for critical thinking?

• A) Adherence to the six rights when administering medication to a patient
• B) Clarification of an unusually high dosage medication with the prescriber
• C) Effective pain management is provided for all patients regardless of background
• D) Development of a personalized swallowing precautions protocol for the patient

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety or to face reality.

Rationalization

The process of explaining one's behavior or decisions with plausible reasons, often to hide true motives.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual unconsciously replaces unacceptable impulses with their opposites.

Forbidden Impulse

A desire or thought that is repressed or deemed unacceptable by societal standards or personal conscience, often explored in psychoanalytic theories.