Which nursing action could result in malpractice? A) ...

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Which nursing action could result in malpractice?
 
  A) Attendance at an in-service to learn about a new automated blood pressure machine
  B) Did not follow up on a client's complaint about itching from a topical medication
  C) Documentation of a client's allergy
  D) Asks the primary care provider about a medication order that is illegible

Question 2

The nurse assists and educates nursing students about the structure and function of the sensory system. The nurse is reviewing how the organs of the inner ear work to provide a sense of balance.
 
  What part of the brain should the nurse tell the students is responsible for maintaining equilibrium and coordination? A) Temporal lobe
  B) Parietal lobe
  C) Occipital lobe
  D) Cerebellum

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Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
A nurse is required to follow up on a client's complaint or this can impact negatively on client safety and is not following standards of practice in a reasonable and prudent manner. Standard of practice is being followed when attending an in-service to learn about new equipment or documenting a client's allergy and asking the primary care provider about a medication order that is illegible.

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
The cerebellum is responsible for maintaining equilibrium and coordination. The temporal lobe of the brain is responsible for interpreting sounds via the vestibulocochlear nerve from the inner ear. The parietal and temporal lobes are responsible for interpreting taste. The occipital lobe receives visual information via the optic nerve.