The nurse is assessing a patient being cared for at the end of life. Which of the following respiratory patterns would be expected?

Choice A rationale
Deontology is an ethical theory that emphasizes duties or rules. It doesn’t focus on using case studies from one demographic to instruct a different demographic on ethical decision-making.
Choice B rationale
Utilitarianism is an ethical theory that determines right from wrong by focusing on outcomes. It suggests that the most ethical choice is the one that will produce the greatest good for the greatest number. It doesn’t involve using case studies from one demographic to instruct another.
Choice C rationale
Feminist ethics is an approach to ethics that builds on the belief that traditionally ethical theorizing has undervalued and/or underappreciated women’s moral experience. It doesn’t directly relate to the use of case studies from one demographic to instruct another.
Choice D rationale
Casuistry, in ethics, a case-based method of reasoning. It is particularly employed in field- specific branches of professional ethics such as business ethics and bioethics. Casuistry typically uses general principles in reasoning analogically from clear-cut cases, called paradigms, to vexing cases. This aligns with the scenario of a nursing educator utilizing case studies from one demographic to instruct a different demographic on ethical decision-making.

Choice A rationale
While trust is an important aspect of the patient-family relationship, it’s not the primary need being considered in this scenario. The nurse is discussing allowing patient families to visit as often as the patient’s condition will allow. This is more about providing emotional and social support to the patient, rather than building trust.
Choice B rationale
Social support is the primary need being considered in these conversations. Evidence shows that the unrestricted presence and participation of a support person (i.e., family as defined by the patient) can improve the safety of care and enhance patient and family satisfaction. This is especially true in the ICU, where patients are often unable to speak for themselves.
Choice C rationale
While environmental considerations are important in any care setting, they’re not the primary need being considered in this scenario. The nurse is discussing the frequency of family visits, which is more about providing social support to the patient.
Choice D rationale
Dependence is not the primary need being considered in this scenario. The nurse is discussing the frequency of family visits, which is more about providing social support to the patient.
While patients in the ICU may be dependent on medical staff for their physical needs, the presence of family can provide emotional and social support.