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captainjonesify

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on: Jul 8, 2018
A nurse has been sued for malpractice after a client received a wrong medication and required two additional days in the hospital. What type of legal action is most likely in this case?
 
  1. Contract
  2. Public
  3. Criminal
  4. Civil

Question 2

A nurse has accepted a job position in a clinic whose focus is on health care during pregnancy and infancy. Which type of health organization does this represent?
 
  1. Health protection
  2. Health restoration
  3. Preventive health services
  4. Health promotion


connor417

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4

There are two kinds of legal actions: civil (private) actions and criminal actions. Civil actions deal with conflicts between individuals, whereas criminal actions deal with disputes between an individual and the society as a whole. Most nursing malpractice suits are related to civil actions.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3

Preventive health services include actions that healthcare providers take to prevent health problems. Examples of these health preventive services include control of high blood pressure, control of sexually transmitted diseases, immunization, family planning, and health care during pregnancy and infancy. Health protection includes actions by government and industry to minimize environmental health threats. Health restoration is restoring clients to optimal health once disease has occurred. Health promotion includes individual and community activities to promote a healthful lifestyle.


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