IV THERAPY - QUIZ 1 Questions and Verified
Answers
A private wrong, by act or omission that can result in civil action Correct Answer:
Tort
A patient does not want an IV, but you give it anyways Correct Answer: Intentional
Tort
The unjustifiable attempt or threat to touch a person without consent resulting in
fear of immediately harmful or threatening contact Correct Answer: Assault -
touching need not actually occur
Unlawful, harmful, or unwarranted touching of another or carrying out of
threatened physical harm Correct Answer: Battery - touching without consent is
considered battery, regardless of intent or outcome
4 Requirements to be considered MALPRACTICE Correct Answer: 1. It must be
established that the nurse had a duty to the patient - Assignments
2. A breach of standards of care or failure to carry out that duty must be proven
3. The patient must suffer actual harm or injury
4. There must be a causal relationship between the breach of duty and the injury
suffered
Standards of Care focuses on Correct Answer: The recipient of care
Guidelines by which the nurse should practice
, Standards of Nursing Practice focuses on Correct Answer: The provider - the nurse
Autonomy Correct Answer: independence
Beneficence Correct Answer: doing good for patient
Nonmaleficence Correct Answer: to do no harm
Veracity Correct Answer: truthfulness
Fidelity Correct Answer: obligation to be faithful
Justice Correct Answer: obligation to be fair
Defined by TJC as an unanticipated event that causes the death, or serious physical
or .psychological injury to a person - not related to a patient's natural course of
illness Correct Answer: Sentinel Event
Documentation for IV therapy should include Correct Answer: Type, length, and
gauge of vascular access device
Date and time of insertion, # of attempts, identification of site, type of dressing, and
identificationof the person inserting the device.
Patient's tolerance of insertion
Site condition and appearance
Site care
Patient understanding of therapies and procedures
Answers
A private wrong, by act or omission that can result in civil action Correct Answer:
Tort
A patient does not want an IV, but you give it anyways Correct Answer: Intentional
Tort
The unjustifiable attempt or threat to touch a person without consent resulting in
fear of immediately harmful or threatening contact Correct Answer: Assault -
touching need not actually occur
Unlawful, harmful, or unwarranted touching of another or carrying out of
threatened physical harm Correct Answer: Battery - touching without consent is
considered battery, regardless of intent or outcome
4 Requirements to be considered MALPRACTICE Correct Answer: 1. It must be
established that the nurse had a duty to the patient - Assignments
2. A breach of standards of care or failure to carry out that duty must be proven
3. The patient must suffer actual harm or injury
4. There must be a causal relationship between the breach of duty and the injury
suffered
Standards of Care focuses on Correct Answer: The recipient of care
Guidelines by which the nurse should practice
, Standards of Nursing Practice focuses on Correct Answer: The provider - the nurse
Autonomy Correct Answer: independence
Beneficence Correct Answer: doing good for patient
Nonmaleficence Correct Answer: to do no harm
Veracity Correct Answer: truthfulness
Fidelity Correct Answer: obligation to be faithful
Justice Correct Answer: obligation to be fair
Defined by TJC as an unanticipated event that causes the death, or serious physical
or .psychological injury to a person - not related to a patient's natural course of
illness Correct Answer: Sentinel Event
Documentation for IV therapy should include Correct Answer: Type, length, and
gauge of vascular access device
Date and time of insertion, # of attempts, identification of site, type of dressing, and
identificationof the person inserting the device.
Patient's tolerance of insertion
Site condition and appearance
Site care
Patient understanding of therapies and procedures
