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NCLEX-RN

Category - Care Management

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The emergency department is nearing capacity. Rick Rescue, RN is triaging clients in the waiting room. Which ethical principle does the action of triage serve?

Veracity
Justice
Beneficence
Nonmaleficence

Explanation

Answer: B - Nurses are bound by duty to provide fair and equal service to their clients. This is known as the ethical principle of justice. However, at times nurses may face situations where limited staffing resources, limited hospital beds, etc. may prevent them from caring for all clients equally. Nurses use triage as a tool to distribute nursing care resources in a fair and equitable manner to all clients, regardless of the limited nursing and/or hospital resources.

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