EAQ's Q&A
A nurse administers intravenous (IV) therapy to the wrong client. What possible legal
complications might the nurse face in such situation?
1
Assault
2
Battery
3
Malpractice
4
,False imprisonment - (correct answer)malpractice
If a nurse administers IV therapy to a wrong client, the nurse may face the charge of
malpractice. Assault is any action that places the client or the nurse in fear of a harmful
or offensive contact without consent. Battery is any intentional touching without consent.
False imprisonment occurs with unjustified restraint of a person without legal warrant.
STUDY TIP: Record the information you find to be most difficult to remember on 3" × 5"
cards and carry them with you in your pocket or purse. When you are waiting in traffic or
for an appointment, just pull out the cards and review again. This "found" time may add
points to your test scores that you have lost in the past.
A 17-year-old mother is to sign the consent for her son's myringotomy. What should the
nurse say to the mother about this procedure?
1
"This procedure may not help."
2
,"Tell me what you know about this procedure."
3
"Your son will need to have this done again when he's older."
4
"One of your parents must also sign this because you're too young." - (correct
answer)Tell me what you know about this procedure
Informed consent requires that the responsible person understand the procedure.
Predicting therapeutic outcomes is not within the role of the nurse. Predicting future
surgical interventions is not within the role of the nurse. A 17-year-old mother is an
emancipated minor who has the legal authority to sign her child's consent form.
A nurse speaking in support of the best interest of a vulnerable client reflects which
nursing duty?
, 1
Caring
2
Veracity
3
Advocacy
4
Confidentiality - (correct answer)advocacy
A nurse administers intravenous (IV) therapy to the wrong client. What possible legal
complications might the nurse face in such situation?
1
Assault
2
Battery
3
Malpractice
4
,False imprisonment - (correct answer)malpractice
If a nurse administers IV therapy to a wrong client, the nurse may face the charge of
malpractice. Assault is any action that places the client or the nurse in fear of a harmful
or offensive contact without consent. Battery is any intentional touching without consent.
False imprisonment occurs with unjustified restraint of a person without legal warrant.
STUDY TIP: Record the information you find to be most difficult to remember on 3" × 5"
cards and carry them with you in your pocket or purse. When you are waiting in traffic or
for an appointment, just pull out the cards and review again. This "found" time may add
points to your test scores that you have lost in the past.
A 17-year-old mother is to sign the consent for her son's myringotomy. What should the
nurse say to the mother about this procedure?
1
"This procedure may not help."
2
,"Tell me what you know about this procedure."
3
"Your son will need to have this done again when he's older."
4
"One of your parents must also sign this because you're too young." - (correct
answer)Tell me what you know about this procedure
Informed consent requires that the responsible person understand the procedure.
Predicting therapeutic outcomes is not within the role of the nurse. Predicting future
surgical interventions is not within the role of the nurse. A 17-year-old mother is an
emancipated minor who has the legal authority to sign her child's consent form.
A nurse speaking in support of the best interest of a vulnerable client reflects which
nursing duty?
, 1
Caring
2
Veracity
3
Advocacy
4
Confidentiality - (correct answer)advocacy
