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Which best exemplifies malpractice?
-ANSWER- The nurse administers amoxicillin to a client with known allergies to
penicillin. The client has a seizure with resulting respiratory arrest.
Which process evaluates and recognizes educational programs as having met
certain standards?
-ANSWER- Accreditation
Which scenario is an example of certification?
-ANSWER- A nurse who demonstrates advanced expertise in a content area of
nursing through special testing
While a client admitted to the medical-surgical unit is in the radiology department, a
visitor claiming to be the client's cousin arrives on the medical-surgical unit and asks the
nurse to provide a brief outline of the client's illness.
Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate, both legally and
professionally?
-ANSWER- "I cannot give you that information due to client confidentiality."
While a client admitted to the medical-surgical unit is in the radiology department,
a visitor claiming to be the client's cousin arrives on the medical-surgical unit
and asks the nurse to provide a brief outline of the client's illness. Which
response by the nurse would be most appropriate, both legally and
professionally? -ANSWER- "I cannot give you that information due to client
confidentiality."
A client informs the nurse that the client wants to discontinue treatment and go
home. Later, the nurse finds the client dressed to leave. Which action should the
nurse take in this situation?
-ANSWER- Let the client go after signing a document stating that the client is
going against medical advice.
A client is in a persistent vegetative state. The client has no immediate family and
is a ward of the state. Under these circumstances, who will speak on this client's
behalf?
-ANSWER- A surrogate decision maker
, A client is unhappy with the health care provided and informs the nurse that the
client is leaving the facility. The client has not been discharged by the physician.
The nurse finds that the client has dressed and is ready to go. What should the
nurse's action be in this situation?
-ANSWER- the nurse should call and inform the nursing supervisor of the situation
A client states that the client's recent fall was caused by his scheduled antihypertensive
medications being mistakenly administered by two different nurses, an event that is
disputed by both of the nurses identified by the client. Which measure should the
nurses prioritize when anticipating that legal action may follow? -ANSWER-
Document the client's claims and the events surrounding the alleged incident.
A client states that the client's recent fall was caused by his scheduled
antihypertensive medications being mistakenly administered by two different
nurses, an event that is disputed by both of the nurses identified by the client.
Which measure should the nurses prioritize when anticipating that legal action
may follow?
-ANSWER- Document the client's claims and the events surrounding the alleged
incident.
A client was admitted to a postoperative nursing unit after undergoing abdominal
surgery. During this time, the nurse failed to recognize the significance of
abdominal swelling, which significantly increased during the next 6 hours. Later,
the client had to undergo emergency surgery. The lack of action on the nurse's
part is liable for action. Which legal term describes the case?
-ANSWER- Tort
A client who is scheduled for hernioplasty needs clarification regarding the
procedure. The nurse calls the physician at the client's insistence. The physician,
who is in a bad mood, is overheard telling the client that the nurse does not know
anything. Which legal tort has the physician committed?
-ANSWER- Slander
A legal document that states a client's health-related wishes — such as a
preference for pain management if the client becomes terminally ill — and also
allows the client's adult child to direct the client's care, is:
-ANSWER- an advance directive.
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Which best exemplifies malpractice?
-ANSWER- The nurse administers amoxicillin to a client with known allergies to
penicillin. The client has a seizure with resulting respiratory arrest.
Which process evaluates and recognizes educational programs as having met
certain standards?
-ANSWER- Accreditation
Which scenario is an example of certification?
-ANSWER- A nurse who demonstrates advanced expertise in a content area of
nursing through special testing
While a client admitted to the medical-surgical unit is in the radiology department, a
visitor claiming to be the client's cousin arrives on the medical-surgical unit and asks the
nurse to provide a brief outline of the client's illness.
Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate, both legally and
professionally?
-ANSWER- "I cannot give you that information due to client confidentiality."
While a client admitted to the medical-surgical unit is in the radiology department,
a visitor claiming to be the client's cousin arrives on the medical-surgical unit
and asks the nurse to provide a brief outline of the client's illness. Which
response by the nurse would be most appropriate, both legally and
professionally? -ANSWER- "I cannot give you that information due to client
confidentiality."
A client informs the nurse that the client wants to discontinue treatment and go
home. Later, the nurse finds the client dressed to leave. Which action should the
nurse take in this situation?
-ANSWER- Let the client go after signing a document stating that the client is
going against medical advice.
A client is in a persistent vegetative state. The client has no immediate family and
is a ward of the state. Under these circumstances, who will speak on this client's
behalf?
-ANSWER- A surrogate decision maker
, A client is unhappy with the health care provided and informs the nurse that the
client is leaving the facility. The client has not been discharged by the physician.
The nurse finds that the client has dressed and is ready to go. What should the
nurse's action be in this situation?
-ANSWER- the nurse should call and inform the nursing supervisor of the situation
A client states that the client's recent fall was caused by his scheduled antihypertensive
medications being mistakenly administered by two different nurses, an event that is
disputed by both of the nurses identified by the client. Which measure should the
nurses prioritize when anticipating that legal action may follow? -ANSWER-
Document the client's claims and the events surrounding the alleged incident.
A client states that the client's recent fall was caused by his scheduled
antihypertensive medications being mistakenly administered by two different
nurses, an event that is disputed by both of the nurses identified by the client.
Which measure should the nurses prioritize when anticipating that legal action
may follow?
-ANSWER- Document the client's claims and the events surrounding the alleged
incident.
A client was admitted to a postoperative nursing unit after undergoing abdominal
surgery. During this time, the nurse failed to recognize the significance of
abdominal swelling, which significantly increased during the next 6 hours. Later,
the client had to undergo emergency surgery. The lack of action on the nurse's
part is liable for action. Which legal term describes the case?
-ANSWER- Tort
A client who is scheduled for hernioplasty needs clarification regarding the
procedure. The nurse calls the physician at the client's insistence. The physician,
who is in a bad mood, is overheard telling the client that the nurse does not know
anything. Which legal tort has the physician committed?
-ANSWER- Slander
A legal document that states a client's health-related wishes — such as a
preference for pain management if the client becomes terminally ill — and also
allows the client's adult child to direct the client's care, is:
-ANSWER- an advance directive.
