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It is estimated that nurses spend approximately _____ of their time documenting information in the EHR.
 
  a. 7
  b. 17
  c. 20
  d. 35

Question 2

A staff nurse came in to work the 7 PM to 7 AM shift. She had met her friends for happy hour earlier in the evening. Her breath smells of alcohol. If this nurse is allowed to provide care for patients, she may be at risk for:
 
  a. maleficence.
  b. melange.
  c. nonmaleficence.
  d. nonmelange.



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Answer to Question 1

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Nurses spend approximately 19 of their time in patient care, 7 with assessments, 17 man-aging medications, 20 coordinating care, and 35 documenting patient information in EHRs (Burnes-Bolton, 2009).

Answer to Question 2

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Maleficence is doing harm to the patient whether it is intentional or unintentional, such as an omission. If the nurse is intoxicated, she may fail to meet the standard of care.





 

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