This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A voluntary client verbally refuses his medication. The nurse proceeds to give the medication over ... (Read 24 times)

ghost!

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 560
on: Jul 19, 2018
A voluntary client verbally refuses his medication. The nurse proceeds to give the medication over the client's objections. What is the legal significance of the nurse's actions?
 
  A) The nurse cannot be held liable. B) The nurse could be charged with battery.
  C) The nurse could be charged with malpractice. D) The nurse could be charged with negligence.

Question 2

The priority nursing diagnosis of a 45-year-old client with auditory hallucinations would be:
 
  A) Risk for violence, self-directed or directed toward others.
  B) Impaired thought processes.
  C) Impaired verbal communication.
  D) Individual ineffective coping.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

flannelavenger

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 322
Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A,


ghost!

  • Member
  • Posts: 560
Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

hollysheppard095

  • Member
  • Posts: 339
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The tallest man ever known was Robert Wadlow, an American, who reached the height of 8 feet 11 inches. He died at age 26 years from an infection caused by the immense weight of his body (491 pounds) and the stress on his leg bones and muscles.

Did you know?

Earwax has antimicrobial properties that reduce the viability of bacteria and fungus in the human ear.

Did you know?

Vampire bats have a natural anticoagulant in their saliva that permits continuous bleeding after they painlessly open a wound with their incisors. This capillary blood does not cause any significant blood loss to their victims.

Did you know?

Asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease in the world. Most children who develop asthma have symptoms before they are 5 years old.

Did you know?

Each year in the United States, there are approximately six million pregnancies. This means that at any one time, about 4% of women in the United States are pregnant.

Injecting an IV push (bolus) medication; C, another type of needleless syringe and needleless IV acc Injecting an IV push (bolus) medication; C, another type of needleless syringe and needleless IV acc
The nurse applies a pulse oximeter sensor on the client’s finger. The nurse applies a pulse oximeter sensor on the client’s finger.
A client is having an endoscopy performed by a physician who views the upper gastrointestinal intern A client is having an endoscopy performed by a physician who views the upper gastrointestinal intern
Delivery of medication to the lungs using a metereddose inhaler extender. Delivery of medication to the lungs using a metereddose inhaler extender.
Removing the sheet from underneath the client. Removing the sheet from underneath the client.
The nurse conveys attentive listening through a posture of involvement The nurse conveys attentive listening through a posture of involvement
Video: Neural regulation of blood pressure - baroreceptor and chemoreceptor reflexes

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library