Which of the following patient-related events may be considered ...

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Which of the following patient-related events may be considered as examples of common negligence allegations in a nursing malpractice suit (select all that apply)?
 
  a. Staffing levels in the medical unit
  b. Patient fall with injury
  c. Heparin error
  d. Failure to utilize rapid response team with change in vital signs
  e. Failure to ensure telemetry monitor is on the correct patient

Question 2

An underlying assumption of the biological theory of weight control is:
 
  a. genetic predisposition to obesity will result regardless of dietary modifications.
  b. people resemble their biological parents.
  c. some people are born to be fat.
  d. weight control is not influenced by genetics.

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Answer to Question 1

B, C, D, E
Examples of common negligence allegations in nursing malpractice suits include patient falls, use of restraints, medication errors, burns, equipment injuries, retained foreign objects, failure to monitor, failure to ensure safety, failure to take appropriate nursing action, failure to confirm accuracy of physicians' orders, improper technique or performance of treatments, failure to re-spond to a patient, failure to follow hospital procedure, and failure to supervise treatment.

Answer to Question 2

B

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