Which situation creates an ethical dilemma for the nurse serving as an expert witness in a jury trial?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
1. The documentation in the medical record contradicts itself.
2. There are time lapses in the documentation of the event resulting in the suit.
3. The interventions implemented only minimally met the standards of care.
4. Outcomes for the patient were unexpected and severe.
5. Nurses from more than one department took care of the patient.
1,2,3
Rationale: Contradictions in the medical record may indicate that the record is not accurate. This creates an ethical dilemma for the expert witness.
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