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bobbysung

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on: Jul 17, 2018
The nurse threatens to place a verbally abusive patient in restraints. The patient could press charges against the nurse for which of the following?
 
  a. Battery
  b. Assault
  c. Malpractice
  d. Negligence

Question 2

A nurse educator is preparing a presentation on professional negligence. The nurse determines that all of the following actions would be considered professional negligence except
 
  a. administering the wrong medication.
  b. failure to obtain informed consent.
  c. taking a picture of a patient without his or her consent.
  d. refusing to permit the patient to walk without assistance.


firehawk60

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

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


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