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The nurse is caring for a 48-year-old client who was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer and is recovering from a transoral cordectomy procedure. The client also had a tracheostomy and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placed.Determine whether the following potential nursing actions are indicated or not indicated for the client at this time. a. Administer 1 mg of morphine through the PEG tube.  [choicea]      b. Assess the site for tracheostomy tube patency. [choiceb] c. Suction the tracheostomy tube for secretions.   [choicec] d. Ensure the tracheal tube cuff pressure is 25 to 30 mm Hg. [choiced]      e. Inspect the surgical site for suture dehiscence. [choicee] f. Add water to the humidification unit. [choicef]

The nurse is caring for a 48-year-old client who is diagnosed with laryngeal cancer based on tissue biopsy during a bronchoscopy. The client is scheduled for a transoral cordectomy and tracheostomy.Complete the following sentence by selecting from the list of word choices below.After the procedure, the nurse will prioritize the client’s needs for [wordchoicea] and [wordchoiceb] to prevent complications from surgery. Word ChoicesPain controlVentilatory supportFluid restrictionsTherapeutic communicationAnti-inflammatory therapyAirway management

The nurse is caring for a 48-year-old client who was diagnosed with laryngeal cancer 6 months ago, successfully completed treatment, and no longer needs a tracheostomy. The otolaryngologist removed the tracheostomy tube and sutured the opening closed earlier this morning. After providing health teaching, the nurse evaluates the client’s understanding.Which of the following client statements indicate the nurse’s health teaching was effective? Select all that apply.

The term prima facie suggests that one is speaking only of an APPEARANCE which a moral situation presents at first sight, and which may turn out to be illusory.

In Kant’s ethics, right actions have moral value ONLY IF they are done with a “good will” (a will to do your duty for duty’s sake).

Catch the right match for the whole batch

Considered moral judgments are not only fallible but hardly ever cohere with common sense.

Which of the following is NOT one of the prima facie duties?

Match as if you care to get this question marked right even if you don’t….

A teleological process is an unnatural series of events that has no goal.