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During orientation at a public health agency, the supervisor informed the nurse that all nurses were legally covered because the agency had its own malpractice/negligence insurance. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
 
  a. Ask to see a copy of the policy and make sure it totals at least 1 million per occurrence.
  b. Continue to carry personal liability insurance for self-protection.
  c. Express gratitude because of the high cost of carrying personal liability insurance.
  d. Concentrate on providing the best care possible to avoid lawsuits.

Question 2

A community/public health nurse offered to take a client to and from the pharmacy in the nurse's car as the client had no other means of getting her prescription medications. Which of the following statements would most likely be made by the nurse's super
 
  a. Please don't do that; other clients will start expecting the same service.
  b. That was very kind and considerate of you to spend your gas and time driving the client.
  c. You shouldn't start a habit like that; the client may expect transportation for other errands now.
  d. Your insurance as an employee may not cover doing personal errands for clients, so avoid taking clients in your personal car.



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djpooyouma

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D




RRMR

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Wow, this really help

 

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