A class of nursing students are learning how to protect ...

[roselinechinyere27m]

A class of nursing students are learning how to protect themselves from liability for malpractice. How can the students best do this once they begin providing care for clients?
 
  A) Know and follow the statutory and professional standards.
  B) Avoid documenting incriminating information.
  C) Carry individual malpractice insurance.
  D) Request legal consultation from their employers.

Question 2

A psychiatricmental health nurse is well aware of the vital role of evidence-based practice (EBP). Why is EBP of particular importance in the current health care context?
 
  A) The Internet exposes health care consumers to large amounts of questionable information.
  B) The scientific method has been shown to have significant methodological and philosophical flaws.
  C) Clients and patients are likely to adhere to treatment regimens than in the past.
  D) Some forms of quackery are becoming eligible for Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.

[meganlapinski]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
To decrease their chances of liability for malpractice, psychiatric nurses must ensure that their professional practice is within the bounds of statutory and professional standards. Documentation should be thorough and malpractice insurance does not necessarily prevent liability.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
The Internet presents threats and opportunities to health care consumers and providers alike, heightening the importance of rigorous EBP. There are no deep flaws in the scientific process and forms of quackery are not eligible for reimbursement. Changes in adherence patterns do not underlie the increasing importance of EBP.