Chapter 3 A hospital has one ventilator but two patients nee…
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Chаpter 3 A hоspitаl hаs оne ventilatоr but two patients need it. One is 25 years old, the other is 70. A decision is made:"Give the ventilator to the younger patient, because saving more years of life creates the greatest overall benefit."Which ethical framework does this reasoning reflect?
Cаse Study Questiоn 6 оf 6 An 8-yeаr-оld girl аt school is taken from the lunchroom to the nursing office with respiratory issues. Nurses' Notes: 1200: Student brought to nursing office from the cafeteria after staff notice that the student's face was turning red and her breathing was altered while eating lunch. Student normally brings her own lunch, but she reported trading her dessert with another student and she ate a cookie. Student has increased work of breathing, increased respiratory rate, and stridor. Facial swelling, urticaria, and itching present. 1205: Vital signs obtained. 1210. Emergency action plan implemented. Student ID, medication order, and administration route and dose verified. Epinephrine injection given. EMS/911 called. Student placed in recovery position. Family notified. 1215. Facial swelling and urticaria reduced. Breath sounds normal. Family notified. Continue to monitor student. Child reports “my heart is racing.” Time 1205 1215 Temp 36.5 (97.7 F) 36.5 (97.7 F) Pulse 120 128 Respirations 38 27 Blood pressure 90/55 94/52 Pulse Oximeter 94% on room air 96% on room air Emergency Standing Orders: 1. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 25 mg PO 2. Epinephrine injection 0.15mg/0.3mL, may give second dose in 5 minutes if no improvement 3. Albuterol 2.5mg in 3ml nebulizer treatments 4. Activate the Emergency Medical System Question 6: You explain to the child that the medication is what is causing the feeling of their heart racing. Along with tachycardia, what are some of the other side effects of epinephrine? Select all that apply.