A nurse discovers that the wrong dosage of a medication was given to a client. When
determining what action to take, the nurse should recognize that which of the following ethical principles should be applied?

A. Wearing an N95 respiratory mask is not typically required for routine care of a toddler with respiratory syncytial virus unless performing procedures that generate aerosols.

B. Negative pressure rooms are generally reserved for patients with airborne infections like

tuberculosis; respiratory syncytial virus does not typically require isolation in a negative pressure room.

C. Using a designated stethoscope helps prevent the spread of infection to other patients by avoiding cross-contamination.

D. Removing the disposable gown after leaving the toddler's room is appropriate for maintaining infection control but is not specific to caring for a toddler with respiratory syncytial virus.

A. Arterial blood gases - Arterial blood gases are not typically assessed before initiating lithium carbonate therapy.

B. Total cholesterol - Total cholesterol levels are not specifically relevant to monitoring lithium therapy.

C. Thyroid hormones - Thyroid function should be assessed before initiating lithium therapy because lithium can affect thyroid function, potentially leading to hypothyroidism.

D. Hemoglobin - While hemoglobin levels may be monitored during lithium therapy, they are not typically assessed prior to initiating treatment.