The Advanced Nurse Practitioner Believes That He Should Spend as Much

question 6

Multiple Choice

The advanced nurse practitioner believes that he should spend as much time with each patient as the patient desires. Does this practice raise ethical challenges?

• A) No, patients should expect to wait in any health care provider's office.
• B) Yes, this practice reflects poorly on the nurse's physician colleagues.
• C) No, this is the way all nursing should be practiced.
• D) Yes, if this practice makes other patients wait past their own appointment times.

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Definitions:

Oropharyngeal

Pertaining to the oropharynx, the part of the throat at the back of the mouth, including the area where the oral cavity joins the pharynx.

Mouth

The opening in the face used for intake of food and drink, articulation of speech, and respiratory activities.

Throat

The anterior part of the neck, starting from the base of the skull to the collarbone, which contains the pharynx and larynx and is involved in breathing, swallowing, and speaking.

Hypoxia

A condition in which there is insufficient oxygen in the tissues to maintain bodily functions.