The most common source of legal liability for nurse managers is a(n) ____
a. Medical malpractice suit
b. Organizational nursing issue
c. Tort
d. Vicarious liability
C
The most common source of legal liability for nurses and nurse managers is a tort. Negligent acts or omissions (unintentional torts) and various intentional acts (intentional torts), such as invasion of privacy or assault and battery, commonly arise in clinical nursing practice (Aiken, 2004).
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1. Sedation 2. Hypothermia 3. Bradycardia 4. Elevated blood pressure
While receiving discharge teaching, an adult client recovering from a prostatectomy is distressed to learn that episodes of incontinence may occur. Which should the nurse teach the client to help minimize incontinence?
A) Proper administration of incontinence medication B) Steps to change the Foley catheter bag every day C) Fluid restriction D) Kegel exercises
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a. arrange for Reach for Recovery volunteer to visit. b. describe the plan for follow-up treatment and surveillance. c. discuss methods of improving self-image. d. share information about mastectomy support groups.
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1. acrocyanosis. 2. erythema neonatorum. 3. harlequin color. 4. vernix caseosa.