Author Question: The nurse has just obtained the licence to practice and is determining whether individual ... (Read 63 times)

Themember4 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse has just obtained the licence to practice and is determining whether individual malpractice insurance is necessary. Which of the following is the most important factor in the nurse's decision to carry malpractice insurance?

a. The amount of the malpractice insurance provided by the employer
b. Working in a critical area of nursing where clients have higher morbidity and mortality rates
c. Employment status and professional liability coverage
d. The nurse's knowledge level of Good Samaritan laws

Question 2

The client is scheduled for a dressing change. When removing the adhesive tape used to secure the dressing, the nurse should lift the edge and hold the tape in which manner?

a. At a 45-degree angle to the skin surface while pulling away from the dressing
b. At a right angle to the skin surface while pulling toward the dressing
c. At a right angle to the skin surface while pulling away from the dressing
d. Parallel to the skin surface while pulling toward the dressing

raenoj · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
All nurses should have clear knowledge of their employment status and professional liability coverage. Publicly funded health care facilities carry malpractice insurance. The facility is con-sidered the employer and is liable for the negligent acts of its employees as long as their actions were within their scope of practice.
The amount of the malpractice insurance provided by the employer is not the most important factor in deciding about private insurance. Generally, the employer's malpractice insurance cov-erage is much greater than private insurance coverage.
The area of nursing is not the most important factor in deciding whether to carry malpractice in-surance. Lawsuits can occur anywhere.
The nurse should be aware of Good Samaritan laws, but this would not ensure sufficient cover-age for most nursing practice. Therefore, it is not the most importance factor in determining whether to purchase private malpractice insurance.

Answer to Question 2

D
To remove tape safely, the nurse loosens the tape ends and gently pulls the outer end parallel with the skin surface toward the dressing to reduce stress on suture line or wound edges.
Tape should not be pulled in a direction away from the wound, as this may cause the wound edges to separate.
Holding the tape at a right angle to the skin surface may pull on the wound bed, causing separa-tion of wound layers, or may damage the underlying skin.
Holding the tape at a right angle to the skin surface may pull on the wound bed, causing separa-tion of wound layers, or may damage the underlying skin. Tape should not be pulled in a direc-tion away from the wound as this may cause the wound edges to separate.