AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Questions and Answer Elaborated 2023
AORN Periop 101 Final Exam Questions and Answer Elaborated 2023 Indemnity Payment Payment made on behalf of the policy holder Liability A legal responsibility Negligence An act or failure to act that deviates from the standard of care Nursing Malpractice A nurse's negligence or any intentional act that causes physical, financial, emotional, psychosocial, and/or cognitive damage to the person in the nurse's care Respondeat Superior An employer is legally responsible for the nurse employee only when: o The nurse acts within the scope of practice o Any allegations brought against the nurse occurred during the nurse's employment o The nurse's actions were within the employer's best interests. Tort A breach of duty to another person as outlined by law What are the four elements of malpractice? • Duty • Breach of duty • The breach of duty caused an injury • The injury was harmful to the patient
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