A Patient with a Do Not Resuscitate Order Is Demonstrating

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient with a Do Not Resuscitate order is demonstrating signs of fluid volume deficit. Although the nurse believes the patient needs intravenous fluids the physician believes that the provision of fluids would be considered resuscitation. Which of the following ethical committee structures would be helpful in determining the best outcome for the patient?

• A) Autonomy model
• B) Social justice model
• C) Patient benefit model
• D) Veracity model

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Definitions:

Teamwork

The collaborative effort of a group of people working together to achieve a common goal or complete a task in the most effective and efficient way.

Individual Contributors

Employees who are responsible for completing tasks and projects on their own, contributing to the organization's goals through their individual efforts.

Human Assets

The skills, knowledge, and competencies of the individuals within an organization, considered as valuable resources.

Leadership

The act of guiding or influencing a group towards achieving a common goal through direction, inspiration, and encouragement.