For a nurse or health care provider to be found negligent, what ...

[kodithompson]

For a nurse or health care provider to be found negligent, what requirements must the provider's misconduct meet? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. The provider owed a duty to the client.
  b. The provider breached a duty to the client.
  c. The provider had intent to harm the client.
  d. The provider caused injury to the client by action or inaction.
  e. The provider caused loss or damage through his or her actions.

Question 2

The first step in the treatment of sleep disorders is to:
 
  a. Teach prevention.
  b. Give hypnotics for sleep.
  c. Evaluate sleeping patterns.
  d. Teach clients to retire early.

[yasmin]

Answer to Question 1

A, B, D, E
These four criteria must be present for an act of a health care provider to be considered negligent. Intent to harm would be considered a criminal action rather than an action of negligence.

Answer to Question 2

A
The first step in the treatment of sleep disorders is to teach prevention. Giving the client hypnotics is a last resort because these substances can be habit forming and/or may affect the quality of sleep; evaluating sleeping patterns is a diagnostic tool; and teaching clients to retire early may not be feasible.