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big1devin · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

An RN suffers from chronic back pain that was the result of an injury suffered when pulling a patient up in bed. The nurse is addicted to pain medication and has recently been accused of stealing narcotics.

This is an example of which violation of the law? a. Misdemeanor
b. Tort
c. Malpractice
d. Felony

Question 2

A nurse is preparing to perform a physical exam on a patient. She has found that it is best to perform the physical with a head-to-toe approach. Why is this important?

a. The head-to-toe format excludes unne-cessary body systems.
b. It is a methodical way to include all body systems.
c. It reduces time by allowing examination of only one side.
d. It requires that painful procedures be done first.

bpool94 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
A felony is a serious offense that results in significant harm to another person or society in gen-eral. Felony crimes may carry penalties of monetary restitution, imprisonment for greater than 1 year, or death. Examples of Nurse Practice Act violations that may carry criminal penalties in-clude practicing nursing without a license and misuse of controlled substances. A misdemeanor is a crime that, although injurious, does not inflict serious harm. Torts are civil wrongful acts or omissions against a person or a person's property that are compensated by awarding monetary damages to the individual whose rights were violated. Malpractice is an example of negligence, sometimes referred to as professional negligence. The law defines nursing malpractice as the failure to use the degree of care that a reasonable nurse would use under the same or similar cir-cumstances.

Answer to Question 2

B
A head-to-toe approach includes all body systems and helps to anticipate each step. In an adult, a nurse begins by assessing the head and neck, progressing methodically down the body to include all body systems. Both sides of the body must be compared for symmetry. Any painful proce-dures should be performed near the end of the examination.