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A nurse medicates a client with a sedative medication and does not put up the side rails on the client's bed.
 
  The client falls out of bed, fractures a hip, and later dies of a pulmonary embolus suffered after corrective surgery for the hip fracture. The nurse's failure to put up the side rails is considered which of the following elements explored in a lawsuit brought by the family?
  1. duty
  2. breach of duty
  3. causation
  4. damages

Question 2

A staff nurse is applying for a license in a second state 2 years after initial licensure. To determine the scope of practice in the new state, the nurse should obtain a copy of the:
 
  1. state Nurse Practice Act.
  2. American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of care.
  3. staff nurse job description in a state facility.
  4. general laws of the state.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1



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