A nurse wants to avoid malpractice claims. What action can be taken to greatly reduce the risk of a lawsuit?
a. Reduce work status to part time.
b. Implement fall precautions on an older adult patient.
c. Leave clutter on the floor in patient rooms.
d. Leave the patient's bed in the highest po-sition.
B
To protect themself from a malpractice claim, the nurse can implement fall precautions on an older adult patient. These include supervising the patient when getting out of bed, keeping the floor clear, and placing the bed in the lowest position. Reducing work status to part time would not guarantee that the nurse wouldn't be named in a lawsuit.
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