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Nurse X has an order to give Patient W an enema as a prep for his GI procedure tomorrow.
 
  Patient W has refused the enema, but Nurse X says that he really needs it and she will give it to him regardless of his wishes so that he can have his procedure tomorrow. By threatening to give Patient W this enema, Nurse X is guilty of which type of tort? a. assault
  b. defamation
  c. meanness
  d. battery

Question 2

When employees are treated fairly and respectfully, an organization may see _________.
 
  a. decreased employee productivity
  b. increased rates of absenteeism
  c. decreased rates of absenteeism
  d. a decrease in helpful behaviours



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Answer to Question 1

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A number of different types of torts can be found in health care-related situations. When a nurse or individual threatens to do an action, such as Nurse X threatening to give Patient W an enema regardless of his wishes, she is guilty of assault (threat to touch another person in an offensive manner without that person's permission.). If Nurse X actually gave the enema to Patient W then she would be guilty of battery (touching of another person without that person's consent). Defamation pertains to intentionally giving information, communication, or publication that may cause the loss of a person's reputation.

Answer to Question 2

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a. Incorrect: In organizational cultures where employees are treated fairly and respectfully, employee productivity is increased, not decreased.
b. Incorrect: In organizational cultures where employees are treated fairly and respectfully, rates of employee absenteeism are decreased, not increased.
c. Correct: Researchers have found that organizational cultures in which employees are treated fairly and respectfully have been associated with higher employee productivity and helpful behaviours, and lower rates of absence from work.
d. Incorrect: In organizational cultures where employees are treated fairly and respectfully, there is an increase, not a decrease, in helpful behaviours.




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