Writing in the nurse's notes that a physician is incompetent is an example of:
1. Slander.
2. Malpractice.
3. Libel.
4. Negligence.
3
Rationale 1: Slander is defamation by the spoken word, stating information or false words that can cause damage to a person's reputation.
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A) Chronic bacterial prostatitis B) Orchitis C) Benign prostatic hyperplasia D) Urolithiasis
Review the following: 38 years old; growth in height to 5'2"; female gender; weight gain of 15 pounds. This list can be referred to as which of the following?
1) Information 2) Knowledge 3) Data 4) Patient record
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a. intentional and self-inflicted. b. accidental. c. caused by someone wishing to do harm to the person. d. not attributed to any reason.
While ambulating in the hallway of a hospital, the client complains of extreme dizziness. The nurse, alert to a syncopal episode, should first:
1. Support the client and walk quickly back to the room 2. Lean the client against the wall until the episode passes 3. Lower the client gently to the floor 4. Go for help