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stephzh

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on: Jul 11, 2018
A nurse who failed to irrigate a feeding tube as ordered resulting in harm to the patient could be found guilty of:
 
  a. malpractice.
  b. harm to the patient.
  c. negligence.
  d. failure to follow the Nurse Practice Act.

Question 2

The nurse instructs the patient that the most important preventive technique for breaking the chain of infection is:
 
  a. sterilization.
  b. standard precautions.
  c. hand hygiene.
  d. medical asepsis.


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smrerig

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

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The nurse can be held liable for malpractice for acts of omission. Failure to meet a legal duty, thus causing harm to another, is malpractice. The Nurse Practice Act has general guidelines that can support the charge of malpractice.

Answer to Question 2

C
Hand hygiene is the most important preventive measure for interrupting the infection process.


stephzh

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Wow, this really help

jackie

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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