A charge nurse at a long-term care facility ensures that the workload is distributed equally among staff when making assignments.
Which of the following ethical principles is the nurse upholding?

Blurred vision is a common adverse effect of digoxin that affects the eyes and the central nervous system. It can also cause yellow or green vision, halos around lights, and night blindness.

Choice A is wrong because yellow sclera is not an adverse effect of digoxin. It can be a sign of jaundice or liver disease.

Choice C is wrong because frequent swallowing is not an adverse effect of digoxin.

It can be a sign of dysphagia or throat irritation.

Choice D is wrong because bleeding gums is not an adverse effect of digoxin. It can be a sign of gingivitis or coagulation disorder.

Other adverse effects of digoxin include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, lower stomach pain, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, weakness, confusion, depression, anxiety, hallucinations, expressed fear of impending death, rash, weight loss, loss of appetite, and various cardiac arrhythmias.

Some of these effects can indicate digoxin toxicity and require immediate medical attention.

Normal ranges for serum digoxin levels are 0.5 to 2 ng/mL for adults and 0.8 to 2 ng/mL for children.

Serum digoxin levels should be monitored regularly to avoid overdose or underdose.

Contact information for a community mental health center. A community mental health center can provide ongoing outpatient care and support services for a client who has schizophrenia after discharge from an inpatient unit. A community mental health center can also help the client access other resources such as medication, housing, and vocational training.

Choice B is wrong because a list of primary prevention activities is not relevant for a client who already has schizophrenia. Primary prevention aims to prevent the occurrence of a disease or disorder in the first place.

Choice C is wrong because contact information for enrollment in a 12-step program is not appropriate for a client who has schizophrenia unless they also have a substance use disorder. A 12-step program is a self-help group that follows a set of principles to achieve and maintain sobriety.

Choice D is wrong because a referral for respite care services is not necessary for a client who has schizophrenia unless they also have a caregiver who needs temporary relief from their caregiving duties. Respite care services provide short-term care for clients who are dependent on others for their daily needs.