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javeds

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on: Jul 7, 2018
The state regulatory agency may impose a fine on a hospital for which patient safety infraction?
 
  a. Not reporting a patient's change in condition
  b. Physical abuse to patient by staff
  c. Not documenting pain management
  d. Not feeding a confused patient

Question 2

Angry at a classmate, a nursing student spreads a rumor that the classmate is HIV positive. The nursing student can be charged with which of the following?
 
  a. Assault c. Slander
  b. Battery d. Libel


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Reply #1 on: Jul 7, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

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A Does not require state investigation.
B Physical abuse of a patient would be investigated by a state regulatory agency.
C Does not require state investigation.
D Does not require state investigation.

Answer to Question 2

C
By spreading a false rumor about the classmate, the nursing student can be charged with slander. The
slanderous rumor has the potential of defaming the classmate's character.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 7, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 7, 2018
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