Legal Dimensions of Nursing Practice (NUR 111-nursing fundamentals book) Questions & 100% Correct Answers

A nurse is overheard in the hospital cafeteria making false comments about a client. The nurse is guilty of: A) slander B) libel C) assault D) invasion of privacy :~~ A) slander A nurse, while off-duty, tells the physiotherapist that a client who was admitted to the nursing unit contracted AIDS due to exposure to sex workers at the age of 18. The client discovers that the nurse has revealed the information to the physiotherapist. With what legal action could the nurse be charged? A) libel B) malpractice C) slander D) negligence 2 | P a g e | © copyright 2024/2025 | Grade A+ Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update :~~ C) slander The health care provider prescribes orders for a client with newly diagnosed uncontrolled seizure activity. When reviewing the prescriptions, the nurse correctly identifies which prescription, if followed, puts him at risk for negligence charges? A) oxygen 2/L via nasal cannula B) restrain all 4 extremities C) neurologic assessments ever 5 minutes D) Diazepam (Valium) 5 mg intravenously now :~~ B) restrain all 4 extremities While caring for an infant, the nurse hears another child screaming in the next room. She rushes to the other room to check on the screaming child, forgetting to put the side rails up on the infant's crib. She returns to the room to find the infant has fallen out of the crib and sustained a head injury. Based on the nurse's action, which tort is the nurse liable for? A) malpractice B) defamation C) assault 3 | P a g e | © copyright 2024/2025 | Grade A+ Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update D) battery :~~ A) malpractice In some cases, the act of providing nursing care in unexpected situations is covered by the Good Samaritan laws. Which nursing actions would most likely be covered by these laws? A) medical advice given to a neighbor regarding her child's rash B) negligent acts performed in an emergency situation C) any emergency care where consent is given D) emergency care for a choking victim in a restaurant :~~ D) emergency care for a choking victim in a restaurant Injuries related to lifting or transferring patients occur in the health care setting and may be considered a work-related injury. Which law was intended to reduce work-related injuries and illnesses? A) Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 B) The Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 C) The Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970 D) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 4 | P a g e | © copyright 2024/2025 | Grade A+ Master01 | September, 2024/2025 | Latest update :~~ C) The Occupational Safety & Health Act of 1970 A client is unhappy with the health care provided to him. He approaches the nurse and informs her that he 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 would the nurse's action be in this situation? A) The nurse should warn the client that he cannot come to the hospital again B) The nurse should get the client restrained & call the physician C) The nurse should let the client go because she cannot do anything D) The nurse should call the nursing supervisor & inform her about the situation :~~ D) The nurse should call the nursing supervisor & inform her about the situation