Entries by Daphne Hanson

The principle of beneficence

Beneficence was defined as “The principle of beneficence entails a moral obligation to help other persons (for example, obligations of health professionals to assist patients) or to provide benefits to others. Beneficence involves both the protection of individual welfare and the promotion of the common welfare.” (Coughlin, 2008) Let us examine the topic of Beneficence […]

Postoperative following abdominal surgery

A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record for a client who is 2 days postoperative following abdominal surgery. The nurse should recognize which of the following medications places the client at risk for wound dehiscence. Prednisone Omeprazole Verapamil Zolmitriptan 41. A nurse is providing teaching to the parent of a newborn who has gastroesophageal […]