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Let’s consider how another approach to ethics would address the “Ring of Gyges.”   Gyges, who finds a magical ring which allows him to become invisible chooses to use the ring to steal, seduce, abuse and kill.  Because he is invisible there are no “consequences” for his actions.  The question that  asks is, “Why shouldn’t he do as he pleases?”  “Why should he care about morality?”    This approach would claim that RIGHT behavior involves actions that benefit ALL members of the community.  Gyges’ actions promote ONLY his good and not the good of the WHOLE community.

Which of the following would the nurse suspect when a client with a cardiac condition complains of not sleeping well and having to get up frequently at night to urinate?  

Our understanding of truth and morality is the result of a paradigm shift that occurred in response to several historical events and the ideas of various philosophers.  Which of the following statements describe the major events/philosophers contributing to that paradigm shift?

Use the following information to answer questions #13 and #14.   At change-of-shift, the nurse and certified nursing assistant (CNA) receive report on four patients with diabetes. Patient #1:  19-year old patient with Type 1 diabetes and possible Dawn Phenomenon whose most recent blood glucose was 230 mg/dL. Patient #2: 35-year old patient with Type 1 diabetes who has received discharge teaching and needs a blood glucose check before they leave. Patient #3:  60-year old patient with Type 2 diabetes admitted with hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonketotic syndrome who has poor skin turgor and elevated urine output. Patient #4: 68-year old patient with Type 2 diabetes and peripheral neuropathy who reports burning foot pain and is due for pain medication.

We can make some general conclusions about the impact of the Enlightenment & its ideas on modern thinking about ethics and morality.  Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

Several philosophers contributed to the thinking that became known as the Enlightenment.  Which statement below is FALSE?

These are the furrows that cross the forehead and are caused by the actions of the occipitofrontalis muscle.

Which type of formal organization is sometimes called a “voluntary association”?

Critics who claim that use of social media encourages a “shallow” culture point to research showing that use of social media encourages young women to __________.

Now that you are near the end of this course, please rate your ability to  communicate appropriate pathophysiologic and diagnostic study information utilized in clinical decision-making processes.