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KWilfred

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The nurse manager is providing education to the nurses about the importance of utilizing methods to prevent legal action by clients and clients' families, such as documenting care in a thorough and timely manner.
 
  Which of the following statements by one of the nurses indicates that further teaching is needed regarding the importance of understanding legal issues and the current litigation processes related to health care?
 
  1. The physicians make a lot of money. They can afford to be sued.
  2. The juries are awarding so much money to clients in some malpractice cases.
  3. It seems like lawyers and their clients are really focusing a lot on health care and less focused on other fields.
  4. It seems like so many people in the United States who have an issue with another person think they can solve the problem by suing them.

Question 2

The nurse manager is interviewing a nurse for a possible position with the health care organization. Which of the following is an appropriate question for the nurse manager to ask the nurse during the interview?
 
  1. How many more children do you want to have?
  2. Are you currently married?
  3. Can you tell me about your ethnic background?
  4. Can you tell me about your triage skills?



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 1

Rationale: Physicians typically pay a significant amount of their earnings to protect themselves during malpractice cases. Currently in the United States, litigation regarding health care is widespread. Attorneys are focusing on health care due to the amount of money that is currently being awarded in some cases. Juries are awarding prosecuting clients in some malpractice and employee negligence cases multimillion-dollar awards.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 4

Rationale: It is not appropriate or legal to ask job applicants about their pregnancy status or whether they want more children. This is a form of gender discrimination towards women. It is not legal to inquire about a job applicant's marital status, ethnic background, cultural practices, or the nurse's age. It is appropriate to inquire about the job applicant's skill set required for the nurse's previous nursing positions to determine whether the skill set and the employee would be a good fit for the new position.





 

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