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saliriagwu · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse is helping another nurse fasten the knot of the cover gown before assisting a colleague with a dressing change. Which of the following advantages does a cover gown offer?

A) It decomposes easily with other biodegradable items.
B) Its snug-fitting wristbands avoid contaminating the forearms.
C) Its loose-fitting waist straps avoid contaminating the waist.
D) It is durable enough to be used for the duration of the nurse's shift.

Question 2

A client who has undergone resection of the intestine is on a liquid diet with a nasogastric tube in place. He refuses the food tray with regular food that comes to his room and insists that a physician be called.

The nurse insists that it is the right food and makes the client to take it. The client develops complications and has to be reoperated upon. How is negligence determined in this situation? A) The nurse did not call the physician when the client asked.
B) The nurse did not realize the importance of the tube.
C) The dietary department sent the wrong diet for the client.
D) The nurse did not communicate clearly with the client.

Viet Thy · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
The advantage of a cover gown is that its close-fitting wristbands help avoid contaminating the forearms. Cover gowns are not biodegradable; after use, they are laundered or incinerated. Cover gowns are never loose-fitting; instead, fasteners at the neck and waist keep the gown securely closed, thus covering all the wearer's clothing. A gown is never worn between contacts with more than one client.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
Negligence is defined as harm that occurs because the person did not act reasonably. In this case, the nurse did not realize that the client was on a nasogastric tube, and should consequently have been on liquid feeds after intestinal surgery; as a result, the patient developed complications. The acts of not calling the physician and communicating poorly do not amount to negligence. The dietary department sending the wrong food is unrelated to the nurse.