A 70-year-old woman is admitted to a nursing care unit for a migraine. The intensity of the migraine increases when the client is exposed to bright light. The nurse lights up the elderly woman's room on every visit
The client complains about the nurse's action. For the breach of which law can the nurse be held liable? A) Right to privacy law
B) Laws protecting vulnerable persons
C) Nurse Practice Act
D) Right to confidentiality
B
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A patient received heparin by intravenous infusion. The nurse received an order to increase the heparin infusion rate and obtain a partial thromboplastin time (PTT) in 1 hour. The PTT was drawn correctly and revealed a critically elevated level
The nurse was busy with another patient and failed to report the critical result to the physician within 30 minutes according to the facility's policy. Subsequently, the patient sustained a massive intracerebral bleed. Which of the following best describes the type of negligence the nurse is liable for? a. Assessment failure c. Implementation failure b. Planning failure d. Evaluation failure
After teaching a group of students about tetracyclines, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as a true statement? Select all that apply
A) Tetracyclines are broad-spectrum antibiotics. B) Tetracyclines may cause permanent discoloration of the teeth in children. C) Tetracyclines can be used when penicillins are contraindicated. D) Tetracyclines are contraindicated in children younger than 6 years. E) Tetracyclines are used to treat Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
The student nurse is preparing to examine a client who is complaining of left lower quadrant abdominal pain. The experienced nurse is observing the student nurse's abdominal assessment
Which of the following statements by the student nurse would indicate that the student nurse requires further education? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "It is a little cool in our examination room; may I turn up the thermostat?" 2. "I've been told you are experiencing some pain in the lower left area of your abdomen. I will examine that area first.". 3. "I am going to stand on your left side so I can feel your liver better.". 4. "I'm going to place this drape over you so you don't feel too exposed during this examination.". 5. "I am going to place this pillow behind your head and this pillow under your knees.".
Which region introduced ehealth initiatives such as epSOS and SEHGovIA for interoperability?
a. Asia-Pacific region b. Latin America and the Caribbean c. Europe d. Africa