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09madisonrousseau09 · **on:** Jul 7, 2018

A nurse on your inpatient psychiatric unit is found to have made sexually explicit remarks toward a patient with a previous history of sexual abuse. The patient sues, claiming malpractice.

Which of the following conditions may not apply in this situation? a. Injury
b. Causation
c. Breach of duty
d. Breach of duty of care owed

Question 2

Which of the following represents a well-written objective?

a. Hospital-acquired infections are reduced, and procedures to reduce infections are implemented.
b. To increase staff satisfaction and to de-crease burnout
c. To increase the health of the community
d. To implement evidence-based practice on nursing units, as evidenced by adoption of evidence-based processes, by June 1, 2015

brbarasa · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 7, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
By virtue of employment, the nurse owes a duty of care to the patient; this care has been breached by a nurse, who would be expected to know that this behavior violates usual standards of care. The resultant injury, the fifth malpractice element, must be physical, not merely psycho-logical or transient. In other words, some physical harm must be incurred by the patient before malpractice will be found against the healthcare provider, which is not evident in this situation where the action did not involve physical harm.

Answer to Question 2

D
Objectives are specific (begin with word to followed by an action word; specify single result to be achieved; and specify a target date for attainment) and measurable (provide level of accom-plishment at the end).