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imanialler

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on: Jul 17, 2018
Which of the following is not considered professional negligence?
 
  a. Administering the wrong medication
  b. Failure to obtain informed consent
  c. Taking a picture of a patient without his consent
  d. Refusing to permit the patient to walk without assistance

Question 2

Steps the RN can take to reduce the risk of malpractice include all of the following except:
 
  a. administer drugs carefully.
  b. document accurately.
  c. do not delegate any tasks.
  d. think before you speak.


marict

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Reply #1 on: Jul 17, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Refusing to permit the patient to walk without assistance is an appropriate nursing intervention. Administering the wrong medication is an act of commission; failure to obtain informed consent is negligence. Taking a picture of a patient without his or her consent is considered invasion of privacy.

Answer to Question 2

C
Options a, b, and d are true. Avoiding the delegation of tasks is not realistic.


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