Author Question: Which of the following is an example of a harm reduction program? a. A nutrition clinic b. A ... (Read 73 times)

ahriuashd · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

Which of the following is an example of a harm reduction program?

a. A nutrition clinic
b. A prenatal clinic
c. A needle exchange program
d. An exercise program

Question 2

A nurse works full-time on the oncology unit at the hospital and works part-time on weekends giving immunizations at the local pharmacy. While giving an injection on a weekend, the nurse caused injury to the patient's arm and is now being sued.

How will the hospital's malpractice insurance provide coverage for this nurse? a. It will provide coverage as long as the nurse followed all procedures, protocols, and policies correctly.
b. The hospital's malpractice insurance covers this nurse only during the time the nurse is working at the hospital.
c. As long as the nurse has never been sued before this incident, the hospital's malpractice insurance will cover the nurse.
d. The hospital's malpractice insurance will provide approximately 50 of the coverage the nurse will need.

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

Answer to Question 1

C
Harm reduction initiatives such as needle exchange programs, which are now available in most Canadian provinces, exemplify community nursing practice guided by primary health care, health promotion, empowerment, and ethical principles.
A nutrition clinic is not a harm reduction program.
A prenatal clinic is not a harm reduction program.
An exercise program is not a harm reduction program.

Answer to Question 2

B
Malpractice insurance provided by the employing institution covers nurses only while they are working within the scope of their employment at that institution. It is always wise to find out if malpractice insurance is provided by a secondary place of employment, in this case, the pharmacy, or the nurse should carry an individual malpractice policy to cover situations such as this.