When caring for a client with the nursing diagnosis of Falls, ...

[LCritchfi]

When caring for a client with the nursing diagnosis of Falls, risk for, a priority of nursing care to reduce a successful charge of negligence should the client fall would include which of the following?
 
  1. A friendly relationship with the injured client
  2. Documentation demonstrating the standard of care was followed
  3. The client recovers fully from the injuries without lasting harm.
  4. Promptly informing the family of the client's fall and condition

Question 2

The male nursing students in class are preparing a report on the early contribution of males to the field of nursing, and plan to include which of the following in the report as an example?
 
  1. Male nurses recruited by Florence Nightingale for her school
  2. Military nurses from the Civil War
  3. The Korean War battlefront nurses
  4. Knights of the Crusades providing care to the injured

[Jody Vaughn]

Answer to Question 1

2
Rationale 1: One of the best means of avoiding legal action is through proper documentation of care and strict adherence to facility policies and standards of care. The other options might not impact the decision to pursue a lawsuit.

Answer to Question 2

4
Rationale 1: One of the earliest contributions to male nursing was during the Crusades, when the knights provided care for the injured. Florence Nightingale's nurses were all women, men were not allowed to serve as nurses during the Korean War, and men might have delivered care during the Civil War, but they were not known as nurses.