A nurse is working with a patient who has a chronic illness…
A nurse is working with a patient who has a chronic illness and requires regular medication. The nurse discovers that the medication will be out of stock for several days, and informs the patient about the situation. The nurse provides the patient with information about alternative medications and helps them understand the options, even though it requires extra time and effort. Which nursing ethical principle is the nurse primarily demonstrating?
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Upon assessment, the nurse notices that the patient’s respirations have increased, and the tip of the nose and earlobes are becoming cyanotic (blue). The nurse finds that the patient’s pulse rate is over 100 beats per minute. According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, which patient need should the nurse address first?
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