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mikaylakyoung

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When a nurse is sued, the reasonable man standard asks
 
  a. what a reasonable nurse would do in a similar situation
  b. if the action taken was reasonable in the eyes of the plaintiff
  c. if the institution's standards were reasonable
  d. what the public considers to be a reasonable action

Question 2

The nurse is to give an intramuscular injection to an obese adult. What size needle is most appropriate?
 
  a. 27 gauge, 3/8 inch c. 23 gauge, 1 1/2 inch
  b. 25 gauge, 1 inch d. 21 gauge, 2 inch



brittrenee

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Answer to Question 1

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It is more difficult to prove that the duty owed was breached. Courts usually apply the reasonable person standard that asks, What would a reasonable nurse do in a similar situation? To answer this question, courts look to the institution's policies and procedures to determine how patient care is to be performed in that facility.

Answer to Question 2

D
An obese patient usually requires a 2 to 3 inch needle to ensure that the needle will reach a large muscle such as the gluteal muscle.



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