The maternal–newborn nurse reviewing charts recognizes that negligence occurs when there is: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. No notification to the physician of change in condition.
2. A failure to give an ordered medication.
3. An infant placed in the wrong crib.
4. Compliance with medication administration principles.
5. Compliance with the standards of care.
1,2,3
Rationale 1: The physician must be notified when there is a change in patient status. Failure to do so is negligence.
Rationale 2: A failure to give a medication or giving the wrong medication is negligence.
Rationale 3: Placing an infant in the wrong crib is negligence.
Rationale 4: Giving medication according to the six rights does not constitute negligence.
Rationale 5: Nursing care that meets the standards of care is not negligence.
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