Author Question: A licensed practical/vocational nurse is caring for a client in a semiprivate room and overhears an ... (Read 124 times)

appyboo · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

A licensed practical/vocational nurse is caring for a client in a semiprivate room and overhears an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) arguing with the other client. You are going to walk in the hall like I said, or I will hit you.

The nurse peeks around the curtain, and the UAP smacked the client across his face, which is now bleeding. The nurse needs to include which information in the incident report and in the report to adult protective services? Select all that apply.
A) Statement made by the perpetrator (the one who performed the tort).
B) Complete description of injury victim received.
C) Incident is considered to be strict liability.
D) Intentional tort was committed by the perpetrator.
E) Client experienced false imprisonment.

Question 2

A nursing student is learning about nursing standards of care. Which standard should the nurse consider when providing care for clients?

A) Always follow standards of care taught in school to provide responsible client care
B) Always follow government-published standards of care to practice safely
C) Always follow the institution's standards of care to help decrease risk for a malpractice lawsuit
D) Always admit what parts of a standard of care were omitted and why in charting to provide accountability

kjohnson · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, B, C, D
Feedback:
The nurse needs to include statements made by the perpetrator verbatim. With a complete description of the injury and use of injury maps and with permission, the agency may include photos as forensic evidence for the physical abuse/battery that occurred. There is strict liability, injury to the victim present and, since the UAP intentionally assaulted (verbally abused) and battered (physically abused) the victim, this constitutes an intentional tort. There is no evidence of false imprisonment, restricting the client against his will physically or verbally.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Feedback:
Failure to provide the standard of care expected of a nurse in the same or similar circumstance can result in a malpractice suit or disciplinary action. The nurse should follow the institution's current standards of care over ones taught in nursing school or ones published by the government because they may conflict with the institution's philosophy and mission or become outdated. The nurse should not omit parts of a standard of care because the action could result in harm to the client.