Author Question: A client is admitted to a nursing care unit with a finger injury. A nurse immediately applies ... (Read 46 times)

mia · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

A client is admitted to a nursing care unit with a finger injury. A nurse immediately applies pressure to the client's finger to stop the bleeding. Upon application, the client yells with pain as the nurse pressed too hard on the site.

After his wound is dressed, the client says that the nurse should not have pressed so hard on the finger and threatens to sue the nurse. The nurse does not respond to the client's threat of law suit. Which factor accounts for immunizing the nurse against prosecution? A) The fact that the nurse administered first aid care to the client
B) The fact that the nurse dressed the client's finger wound
C) According to nursing laws, nurses are independent of facing trials
D) Nurses can be sued only if a malpractice results in a client's death

Question 2

A prescription containing various medicines issued by a physician for a client with typhoid appears incorrect to a nurse. Which is an appropriate action for the nurse?

A) Administer the client medicines according to the prescription
B) Administer the recommended dosage of the medication
C) Notify the physician that the order needs correction
D) Rectify the prescription on his or her own