A nurse looks up an unfamiliar medication in the drug handbook and recognizes that an incorrect dose can result in patient injury. What component of professional negligence is represented in this scenario?
A) Duty to use due care
B) Failure to meet standard of care
C) Foreseeability of harm
D) A direct relationship between failure to meet the standard of care (breach) and injury can be proved.
C
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The physician orders a pneumococcal vaccination for a 70-year-old patient. How does the nurse best describe this immunization?
1. Antibody response is lower in the older person 2. Cellular response in the immune system increases 3. Aging causes a decreased antibody production to self 4. Increased production of IgE leads to greater risk of pneumonia
A postpartum patient is prescribed docusate sodium (Colace) as treatment for constipation. What should the nurse include when teaching the patient about this medication? (Select all that apply.)
A) This medication has no adverse effects. B) Be sure to engage in activity to aid in intestinal motility. C) One pill should be taken after every meal for the first week. D) This medication works the best when a high-fiber diet is consumed. E) Take each dose of the medication with a full glass of water or juice.
When developing a nursing care plan for a child with cystic fibrosis, which problem should be addressed?
A) Malabsorption of fat-soluble vitamins B) Malabsorption of proteins C) Malabsorption of water-soluble vitamins D) Malabsorption of carbohydrates
Theories that are more specific than middle-range theories and identify specific guidelines for practice are called:
A. grand theories. B. nursing theories. C. practice theories. D. borrowed theories.