This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: The risk manager is reviewing these events that occurred over the weekend. Which scenario should the ... (Read 127 times)

danielfitts88

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 535
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



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Perkypinki

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 339
Answer to Question 1

1
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

4
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

  • Member
  • Posts: 535
Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Wow, this really help


tranoy

  • Member
  • Posts: 344
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

Did you know?

Approximately 500,000 babies are born each year in the United States to teenage mothers.

Did you know?

Adolescents often feel clumsy during puberty because during this time of development, their hands and feet grow faster than their arms and legs do. The body is therefore out of proportion. One out of five adolescents actually experiences growing pains during this period.

Did you know?

Pink eye is a term that refers to conjunctivitis, which is inflammation of the thin, clear membrane (conjunctiva) over the white part of the eye (sclera). It may be triggered by a virus, bacteria, or foreign body in the eye. Antibiotic eye drops alleviate bacterial conjunctivitis, and antihistamine allergy pills or eye drops help control allergic conjunctivitis symptoms.

Did you know?

Critical care patients are twice as likely to receive the wrong medication. Of these errors, 20% are life-threatening, and 42% require additional life-sustaining treatments.

Did you know?

Children of people with alcoholism are more inclined to drink alcohol or use hard drugs. In fact, they are 400 times more likely to use hard drugs than those who do not have a family history of alcohol addiction.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library