The 17-year-old young woman signed her name on the consent form for her young child to have a flu immunization. The nurse asked the young woman if she also wanted a flu immunization.
Assuming the woman said yes, can the nurse give the injection?
A. No, unless the 17-year-old had her parents' consent
B. Yes, if the young woman signs her own consent form
C. Yes; it is important that both mother and child be protected.
D. It would depend on the laws in that state regarding emancipated minors.
Question 2
After talking to the physician over the phone, a medication was ordered and the nurse gave the young boy his first dose. The boy almost immediately showed serious signs of allergy
and the nurse immediately administered adrenaline per standing orders of the agency. The nurse breathed a sigh of relief that the boy was okay until the boy's mother exclaimed, We are definitely suing you. Can the mother win such a suit? Select all that apply.
A. No; the nurse cannot be held responsible for what a physician orders.
B. No; there was no long-term harm done to the boy.
C. Yes; the nurse is the one who gave the drug to the boy that caused the reaction.
D. Yes; the nurse has no evidence that the physician ordered the offending drug.
E. Yes; the nurse may have misunderstood what drug the physician wanted given.
F. Yes; the boy and his parents were frightened, and emotional distress is adequate for a lawsuit.
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