Author Question: A nurse shows an understanding of practices that are designed to provide legal protections regarding ... (Read 73 times)

ec501234 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse shows an understanding of practices that are designed to provide legal protections regarding liability for client care when:

1. Checking the client's name band prior to the administration of a preoperative medication.
2. Asking for help when moving a comatose client because the client can not be safely handled by one nurse.
3. Attending an in-service on the appropriate use of a new piece of equipment used in the facility.
4. Delegating only those tasks that he/she can't personally perform.
5. Reviewing the five rights of medication administration when the client states, This doesn't look like my usual pill.

Question 2

Nurses are protected by laws such as Good Samaritan acts. Which of the following situations would apply as part of these acts?

1. A nurse gives CPR to a client brought to the emergency department; later the client is found to have a Do Not Resuscitate order.
2. A nurse gives first aid to a child injured in a sporting event.
3. A nursing student tries to insert an airway in an unconscious client.
4. A nurse leaves the scene of an emergency to call for help.
5. A nurse helps deliver the baby of a neighbor during a snowstorm.

mcni194 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,3,5
Rationale 1: Legal Protection for Nurses is best assured by always checking the identity of the client to make sure it is the right client.
Rationale 2: Legal Protection for Nurses is best assured by asking for assistance and/or supervision in situations for which you feel inadequately prepared.
Rationale 3: Legal Protection for Nurses is best assured by maintaining clinical competence.
Rationale 4: Delegation is a nursing responsibility that is designed to help provide quality and timely nursing care but that is not its sole focus.
Rationale 5: Legal Protection for Nurses is best assured by checking any order that a client questions.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2,5
Rationale 1: The Good Samaritan acts are laws designed to protect health care providers against claims of malpractice in cases of emergency, unless it can be shown that there was a gross departure from the normal standard of care. Giving CPR would be considered a level of care provided by any other reasonable person under similar circumstances. The fact that the client had a DNR order was not apparent at the time of care rendered by the nurse.
Rationale 2: The Good Samaritan acts are laws designed to protect health care providers against claims of malpractice in cases of emergency, unless it can be shown that there was a gross departure from the normal standard of care. Giving CPR would be considered a level of care provided by any other reasonable person under similar circumstances.
Rationale 3: A nursing student trying to insert an airway is not appropriate, since it would be above the level of care a student is able to do.
Rationale 4: A nurse should not leave the scene of an emergency until another qualified person takes over. The nurse should have someone else call or go for additional help.
Rationale 5: The Good Samaritan acts are laws designed to protect health care providers against claims of malpractice in cases of emergency, unless it can be shown that there was a gross departure from the normal standard of care. Attending to the emergency delivery of an newborn would be considered a level of care provided by any other reasonable person under similar circumstances.