A nurse manager discusses with staff that tort law may be applicable in certain patient situations. The five areas of tort law that apply to nurses are negligence, malpractice, assault and battery, false imprisonment, and ____________________
Fill in the blank with correct word.
ANS:
sexual harassment
The three areas of tort law that directly affect nurses and their practice are assault and battery, false imprisonment, and sexual harassment.
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A) Monitoring client conditions B) Providing, safe effective care C) Saving money through cost containment D) Promoting preventive care
The nurse is conducting a lecture on the difference between hypovolemia and dehydration. When completing a verbal comparison, which point needs clarified?
A) Similar causes are present in both conditions. B) Hypovolemia contains only low blood volume. C) In dehydration, only extracellular is depleted. D) Both conditions result in abnormal laboratory studies.
The nurse caring for an 83-year-old patient with Alzheimer's disease knows that which of the following is a normal neurological change in the aging process?
A) Hyperactive deep tendon reflexes B) Reduction in cerebral blood flow (CBF) C) Increased cerebral metabolism D) Hypersensitivity to painful stimuli
The new nurse manager of a medical unit focuses on day-to-day operations and short-term goals, while the nurse manager of the mental health unit is committed to the vision that empowers the staff
The manager of the medical unit would most likely be considered which type of leader? a. Transformational leader c. Transactional leader b. Charismatic leader d. Autocratic leader