To establish the elements of malpractice against a nurse, which ...

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To establish the elements of malpractice against a nurse, which must be proved by the patient?
 
  a. The patient must have been harmed as a result of the injury.
  b. The patient must have paid for the health care services.
  c. The patient must show evidence of mali-cious intent.
  d. The patient must demonstrate personal accountability.

Question 2

A new nurse is looking for a staff nurse position. She had several instances during clinical rotations in nursing school in which she was late because she studied until the early hours of the morning.
 
  According to her circadian rhythm she would be best suited for which of the following positions? a. Full-time 8-hour day/evening rotation
  b. Part-time 12-hour day/night rotation posi-tion
  c. Full-time 12-hour night position
  d. Full-time 8-hour day position

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Answer to Question 1

A
To establish the elements of malpractice, the patient or plaintiff must prove the following: (1) the nurse defendant owed a duty to the patient, (2) the nurse breached that duty, (3) the patient was injured because of the nurse's breach of duty, and (4) the patient has accrued damages as a result of the injury. The patient paying, showing evidence of malicious intent, and demonstrating per-sonal accountability are not elements of malpractice.

Answer to Question 2

C
In general, people doing shift work need to maintain as consistent a sleep and mealtime schedule as possible. Some nurses often ease their coping with shift work by knowing their own circadian rhythms. A nurse who typically thinks well at night and tends to sleep late in the morning will adapt better to night shift than to day shift. Rotating shifts prevent establishment of a consistent sleep and mealtime schedule.