« previous next »

Author Question: Which of the following is not considered professional negligence? a. Administering the wrong ... (Read 31 times)

imanialler

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 539
on: Jul 17, 2018
Which of the following is not considered professional negligence?
 
  a. Administering the wrong medication
  b. Failure to obtain informed consent
  c. Taking a picture of a patient without his consent
  d. Refusing to permit the patient to walk without assistance

Question 2

Steps the RN can take to reduce the risk of malpractice include all of the following except:
 
  a. administer drugs carefully.
  b. document accurately.
  c. do not delegate any tasks.
  d. think before you speak.


marict

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 304
Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Refusing to permit the patient to walk without assistance is an appropriate nursing intervention. Administering the wrong medication is an act of commission; failure to obtain informed consent is negligence. Taking a picture of a patient without his or her consent is considered invasion of privacy.

Answer to Question 2

C
Options a, b, and d are true. Avoiding the delegation of tasks is not realistic.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Signs of depression include feeling sad most of the time for 2 weeks or longer; loss of interest in things normally enjoyed; lack of energy; sleep and appetite disturbances; weight changes; feelings of hopelessness, helplessness, or worthlessness; an inability to make decisions; and thoughts of death and suicide.

Did you know?

People with alcoholism are at a much greater risk of malnutrition than are other people and usually exhibit low levels of most vitamins (especially folic acid). This is because alcohol often takes the place of 50% of their daily intake of calories, with little nutritional value contained in it.

Did you know?

Fatal fungal infections may be able to resist newer antifungal drugs. Globally, fungal infections are often fatal due to the lack of access to multiple antifungals, which may be required to be utilized in combination. Single antifungals may not be enough to stop a fungal infection from causing the death of a patient.

Did you know?

Individuals are never “cured” of addictions. Instead, they learn how to manage their disease to lead healthy, balanced lives.

Did you know?

Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.

Geoffroy's tamarin has been considered a subspecies of the similar cottontop tamarin, shown abo Geoffroy's tamarin has been considered a subspecies of the similar cottontop tamarin, shown abo
Mammography. (a) A health-care professional assists the patient to ensure the breast is placed ideal Mammography. (a) A health-care professional assists the patient to ensure the breast is placed ideal
The world has been horrified recently at a U.S. Congress so polarized and paralyzed that it cannot p The world has been horrified recently at a U.S. Congress so polarized and paralyzed that it cannot p
When the number of miles traveled is considered, drivers under 25 years of age and those over 70 are ... When the number of miles traveled is considered, drivers under 25 years of age and those over 70 are ...
Nurse administering enteral nutrition through a feeding tube. Nurse administering enteral nutrition through a feeding tube.
A health care professional taking a radial pulse and common pulse points. A health care professional taking a radial pulse and common pulse points.
Video: DNA Sequences - Dideoxy Sequencing

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library