__________ is either omitting or committing a duty that a reasonable and prudent person would or would not do that brings harm to an individual in a health care environment
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Negligence, Malpractice
Malpractice, Negligence
Negligence on the part of a professional is called malpractice.
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The nurse identifies that the newborn is jaundiced within the first 24 hours of birth, with jaundice occurring over bony prominences of the face and the mucous membrane. What type of jaundice does this represent?
a. Physiological b. Normal c. Pathologic d. Transitory
Body mass index in children is helpful in determining a child's
a. body fat. b. eating habits. c. growth pattern. d. weight status.
Two hours after an epidural infusion has begun, a patient complains of itching on her face and neck. The nurse should:
1. Remove the epidural catheter and apply a Band-Aid to the injection site. 2. Offer the patient a cool cloth and let her know the itching is temporary. 3. Recognize that this is a common side effect, and follow protocol for administration of diphenhydramine (Benadryl). 4. Call the anesthesia care provider to re-dose the epidural catheter.
Report to the supervising nurse if you notice unsafe conditions in the client's home that you cannot correct
Indicate whether the statement is true or false