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asan beg

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A nurse is caring for a client with an acute infection. The nurse has applied droplet precautions to reduce pathogen transmission. Which of the following methods is the most likely way for the client to transmit the virus to others?
 
  A) Talking
  B) Receiving a blood transfusion
  C) Touching his or her eyes
  D) Walking around the room

Question 2

An HIV-positive client discovers that his name is published in a report on HIV care prepared by his nurse. He strongly opposes this and files a lawsuit against the nurse. Which of the following offenses has this nurse committed?
 
  A) Unintentional tort
  B) Invasion of privacy
  C) Defamation
  D) Negligence of duty


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missalyssa26

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Microorganisms carried on droplets commonly exit the body during coughing, sneezing, talking, and procedures such as airway suctioning and bronchoscopy. Receiving a transfusion does not spread a virus to others and the client touching his or her eyes would not influence transmission to others. As well, walking does not spread droplets.

Answer to Question 2

B
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The nurse has committed the tort of invasion of privacy. Personal names and identities are concealed or obliterated in case studies or research work. Invasion of privacy is a type of intentional tort. Defamation is an act in which untrue information harms a person's reputation, and is therefore not applicable here. Negligence is the harm that results because a person did not act reasonably.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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