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kellyjaisingh

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A nurse fails to irrigate a feeding tube as ordered, resulting in harm to the patient. This nurse could be found guilty of:
 
  a. malpractice.
  b. harm to the patient.
  c. negligence.
  d. failure to follow the nurse practice act.

Question 2

Patients have expectations regarding the health care services they receive. To protect these expectations, which of the following has become law?
 
  a. American Hospital Association's Patient's Bill of Rights
  b. Self-determination act
  c. American Hospital Association's Standards of Care
  d. The Joint Commission's rights and responsibilities of patients


aadams68

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The nurse can be held liable for malpractice for acts of omission. Failure to meet a legal duty, thus causing harm to another, is malpractice. The nurse practice act has general guidelines that can support the charge of malpractice.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Patients have expectations regarding the health care services they receive. In 1972, the American Hospital Association (AHA) developed the Patient's Bill of Rights. The Self-determination act, American Hospital Association's Standards of Care, and The Joint Commission's rights and responsibilities do not address patients' expectations regarding health care.


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