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on: Jul 11, 2018
A physician instructs the nurse to bladder train a patient. The nurse clamps the patient's indwelling urinary catheter but forgets to unclamp it. The patient develops a urinary tract infection. The nurse's actions are an example of:
 
  a. malpractice.
  b. battery.
  c. assault.
  d. neglect of duty.

Question 2

In managed care, documentation is especially significant because:
 
  a. the hospital needs to show that employees care for patients.
  b. institutions are reimbursed only for patient care that is documented.
  c. patients might bring lawsuits if care was not given.
  d. documents may become part of a lawsuit.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
A nurse is liable for acts of commission (doing an act) and omission (not doing an act) performed in the course of their professional duty. A charge of malpractice is likely when a duty exists, there is a breach of that duty, and harm has occurred to the patient.

Answer to Question 2

B
Institutions are reimbursed only for patient care that is documented.


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