The nurse is providing care to a female patient who has been ...

[vHAUNG6011]

The nurse is providing care to a female patient who has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and who has a poor prognosis. When the patient's husband comes in to visit, the nurse expresses her sympathy to the man for his wife's terminal illness.
 
  The patient's husband bursts into tears and says that he did not know about his wife's diagnosis. This nurse's action exemplifies which of the following violations? a. Assault
  b. Slander
  c. Negligence
  d. Invasion of privacy

Question 2

Which of the following clients is most at risk for losing his or her balance?
 
  a. A woman who is nine months pregnant walking down a flight of stairs
  b. A 16-year-old skateboarding down a 15-degree slope
  c. A 45-year-old taking hypertensive medication
  d. A 4-year-old riding a tricycle

[emsimon14]

Answer to Question 1

D

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A This action is not an example of assault.
B The nurse can be held liable for slander if the nurse discusses private information about a patient that is overheard by others.
C This action is not an example of negligence.
D This action is an example of invasion of privacy and occurs if a patient's medical information is discussed without the consent of the patient.

Answer to Question 2

A
Disease, injury, pain, physical development (e.g., age), and life changes (e.g., pregnancy) com-promise a person's ability to remain balanced. Medications that cause dizziness and prolonged immobility also affect balance. Impaired balance is a major threat to physical safety and contrib-utes to a fear of falling and self-imposed restrictions on activity. The pregnant woman's situation places her at greatest risk.
The 16-year-old skateboarding down a 15-degree slope represents a risk for loss of balance, but the pregnant woman is at greatest risk of losing her balance.
The 45-year-old taking hypertensive medication represents a risk for loss of balance, but the pregnant woman is at greatest risk of losing her balance.
The 4-year-old riding a tricycle represents a risk for loss of balance, but the pregnant woman is at greatest risk of losing her balance.

[vHAUNG6011]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[emsimon14]

Great! Please up vote