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danielfitts88

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The risk manager is reviewing these events that occurred over the weekend. Which scenario should the risk manager be most concerned would represent malpractice?
 
  1. The nurse did not obtain an apical pulse on a patient prior to administering Digoxin 0.25 mg orally.
  2. The nurse did not raise the bed when changing the linens for a patient who was up in the chair.
  3. A nurse did not obtain consent before drawing blood.
  4. The nurse continued to assess the diabetic patient's blood sugar before each meal.

Question 2

The patient, the nurse, and the physician have discussed treatment options and nursing care and have come to an agreement on the patient's plan of care. Which principle does this illustrate?
 
  1. Education
  2. Conflict resolution
  3. Emotional intelligence
  4. Collaboration



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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. This action is not in accordance with professional standards in assessing an apical pulse prior to administering Digoxin.
2. This action is more likely to harm the nurse than it is to harm the patient.
3. This is more likely to be seen as battery than as malpractice.
4. This is an appropriate action expected from a professional nurse.

Answer to Question 2

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Explanation: 1. Education focuses on helping each party understand the other's roles. It is important to collaboration, but not the best answer to this question.
2. Conflict resolution is often a part of collaboration and may have been a part of this scenario, but there is not enough information to make that the best answer.
3. Emotional intelligence is a leadership theory that promotes awareness of feelings. It may be a part of collaboration, but is not the best answer to this question.
4. This scenario demonstrates a shared purposeful attention to the patient's needs and problems to achieve successful outcomes, which is the principle of collaboration.




danielfitts88

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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