Define the term benevolent deception and provide examples of the type of cases where this suspect practice might be appropriate
Benevolent deception is when the practitioner makes the medical judgment that the patient might be harmed by the information. Examples are severely depressed, unstable patients.
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Which of the following should you do when scheduling a patient for a fasting procedure?
A. instruct the patient to eat and take all medications as usual B. schedule the procedure as early in the day as possible C. tell the patient to eat breakfast and then have only liquids before the procedure D. allow the patient to come at any time throughout the day for the procedure
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