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neverstopbelieb

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on: Jul 17, 2018
A nurse who angrily tells a patient, If you don't go to sleep, I'm going to give you an injection, can be accused of
 
  a. defamation.
  b. breach of confidentiality.
  c. assault.
  d. respondeat superior.

Question 2

Patient A, who has Alzheimer's disease, wanders and is often noisy and intrusive. The patient has a prn order for haloperidol (Haldol) IM for assaultive behavior.
 
  At report, the LPN/LVN charge nurse explains that staffing is poor and she is unable to provide the supervision the patient needs. She directs the medication nurse to administer the patient's prn haloperidol q4h during the shift. This action constitutes
 
  a. negligence.
  b. libel.
  c. assault.
  d. false imprisonment.


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

ANS: C
The nurse has threatened the patient. Assault is an unjustified attempt or threat to touch someone. Defamation means damaging someone's reputation. Breach of confidentiality refers to revealing personal data to individuals not entitled to know without the patient's permission. Respondeat superior is a legal term meaning let the master respond.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
This is false imprisonment, an intentional tort. Chemical restraint is a means of detaining a person against his or her will. Negligence is an unintentional tort. Libel is a type of defamation. Assault refers to threatening behavior.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 17, 2018
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