The nurse practitioner acts in the best interest of the post…

The nurse practitioner acts in the best interest of the postoperative patient by making sure the patient’s pain is controlled by ordering around-the-clock analgesia as well as additional as-needed medications. This is an example of which type of ethical principle?

A 15 year old female patient reports not having started her…

A 15 year old female patient reports not having started her period. The patient has minimal to no breast development. The patient’s mother started her period when she was 12 years old. The patient states she is not sexually active and has a negative pregnancy test. Which of the following is the next step in her management?