The nursing student asks the nurse for an example of a never ...

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The nursing student asks the nurse for an example of a never event. Which example provided by the nurse best answers the nursing student's question?
 
  A) The client scheduled for a cholecystectomy has a total abdominal hysterectomy.
  B) The client receives preoperative medication before signing the informed consent.
  C) The client receives a medication and develops a rash on the trunk of the body, itching, and dyspnea.
  D) The client fails to receive a regularly scheduled medication.

Question 2

Which of the following nursing actions would be considered a violation of HIPPA regulations? Select all that apply.
 
  A) A nurse ambulates a client through a hospital hallway in a hospital gown that is open in the back.
  B) A nurse shoves a confused, bedridden client into bed after he made several attempts to get up.
  C) A nurse inadvertently administers the wrong dose of morphine to a client in the ICU.
  D) A nurse uses a client's chart as a sample teaching case without changing the client's name.
  E) A nurse reports the condition of a client to the client's employer.

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
A never event is an extremely rare medical error that should never occur. The performance of the wrong surgery on a client is an example of a never event. The other examples are examples of incidents or variances, events that occur out of the ordinary that result in, or have the potential to result in, harm to a client, employee, or visitor.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, D, E
HIPPA regulations exist to protect patient privacy. Answers A, D, and E are examples of violations of HIPPA. Shoving a patient is battery and inadvertently administering the wrong dose of a medicine is negligence. A person fraudulently misrepresenting himself or herself to obtain a license to practice nursing is considered fraud.