Author Question: A nurse's action resulted in serious harm to a patient. Many years later the patient brings a court ... (Read 9 times)

mrsjacobs44 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A nurse's action resulted in serious harm to a patient. Many years later the patient brings a court case against the nurse for damages. What might prevent the case from going to court for a ruling against the nurse?

A. The client agreed to the care at the time.
B. The nurse did not know the chosen action was inappropriate.
C. The nurse thought what was being done was appropriate.
D. The parents had agreed to the nurse's care at the time.
E. The time limit for suing had passed.

Question 2

Laws are often not crystal clear when the nurse is trying to give care in a unique situation. In such cases, with whom should the nurse consult to be sure that the legally safe action is chosen?

A. Agency director
B. Agency supervisor
C. Attending physician
D. Client
E. State's attorney general