The patient is complaining of abdominal incisional pain and…

The patient is complaining of abdominal incisional pain and rates the pain at 6/10 on the pain scale. The nurse checks the medication record and determines it is time to administer the pain medication.  The nurse states, “I will be right back with your pain medication.”   The nurse gets distracted when another nurse needs assistance. The nurse returns with the pain medication after 45 minutes.  Which ethical principle has the nurse violated?

The nursing instructor has noticed that the student nurse wa…

The nursing instructor has noticed that the student nurse was more independent at clinical today. The student was able to make appropriate and safe clinical decisions with less input from the instructor.  The student noted the patient was hesitant to get up to the chair.  After collecting and analyzing cues, the student realized the patient was in pain. After sharing conclusions with the instructor, the student provided a pain medication allowing the patient to get up comfortably.  The student is functioning at which level of critical thinking?

The ANA’s Code of Ethics for Nurses describes provisions tha…

The ANA’s Code of Ethics for Nurses describes provisions that establish an ethical framework which consist of the fundamental values and ideals of profession. Please identify a specific provision of the ANA’s Code of Ethics for Nurses and how you will practice it as an RN.