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The nurse is providing care to a patient diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). The following laboratory results are available: Serum sodium 150 mEq/L, Serum potassium 3 mEq/L, Serum chloride 108 mEq/L, Serum bicarbonate 22 mEq/L, Serum glucose 375 mg/dL. The nurse calculates the anion gap. What is the value?

Eja is reviewing the clinic billing statements and notices some discrepancies in one BCBA’s timesheet between time billed and time with clients. Given this scenario, what is the next step that Eja should take in the process of informal resolution to this ethical violation?

Lau is hired to do an assessment and create a self-care program for Minka, a teenager with ASD. Lau will train the parent, Claudio, how to implement the program. Given this scenario, what is the role of Lau?

Cameron is a BCBA working with adults with severe developmental disabilities. One of his clients, residing in a group home, has recently begun engaging in aggression towards their housemates. Cameron is diligently working to understand the environmental variables that are strengthening the behavior. He conducts several observations, trains the staff to collect more detailed data, and graphs several relevant forms of data. After two weeks, the function of the behavior is still unclear and Cameron feels a functional analysis is necessary. However, he is aware that he will need to wait and present his plan to the review committee before any functional analysis sessions can begin. This describes which issue with using contextual ethics to analyze this dilemma?

Gordon works at a community thrift store and meets with Bianca, the behavior technician, once a week to improve his fluency with custodial tasks. Bianca is pursuing certification in behavior analysis and receives oversight from Taylor twice per month. Gordon’s manager Stefan helps identify relevant goals for the team to work on. Given this scenario, who would be considered the client according to the Code?

Montel is a BCBA managing several cases. Recently, one of the RBTs gave notice that they will be leaving the company at the end of the month. The RBT was scheduled to start with a new family. Montel has identified potential solutions, including allowing the RBT to start with the new client for one month, or delaying services for the family. What is the next step that Montel should take when following the Rosenberg and Schwartz (2019) model for evaluating ethical concerns?

The healthcare provider for a type 2 diabetes mellitus patient tells the nurse that she is going to order a basal dose of insulin to the patient’s regimen to better manage his glucose levels. Which type of insulin does the nurse anticipate being ordered?

Grazia is a BCaBA, providing ABA within the school system. One of her students has recently begun throwing items in the classroom. Grazia knows that the student could be suspended for this behavior if it continues to occur. As a result, she immediately implements a punishment-based intervention to reduce the behavior, explaining to the teacher that sometimes punishment is the best option. This describes which issue with using consequential ethics to analyze this dilemma?

A type 2 diabetes mellitus patient frequently experiences hyperglycemia in the morning due to the naturally occurring release of cortisol, growth hormone, and glucagon at night. Which complication is this patient most likely experiencing?

Sam is the clinical director for an ABA agency. They make sure to integrate the Ethics Code into case review meetings and other professional discussions so that everything is looked at through an ethical lens. Sam has also set up a company hotline for employees to anonymously ask questions or report misconduct. This exemplifies which core principle?