Which statement is true concerning the difference in the liability for negligence and malpractice?
A) Only RNs can be held liable for negligence
B) Negligence exists only if the intend to harm the client exists
C) An unlicensed assistant personal (UAP) can not be held liable for malpractice
D) The difference involves the severity of the resulting physical or emotional injury
C
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Which of these nursing activities can be classified as those which promote health promotion and maintenance? Select all that apply
1. Administration of the flu vaccine for infants from 6 to 23 months of age 2. Daily feeding schedules for infants 3. Instruction to adolescents on how to use dental floss 4. Treatment for a child with a diagnosis of acute otitis media 5. Teaching parents how to perform pulmonary drainage and cupping on their ill child.
An 85-year-old man who is a resident in an extended-care facility has athlete's foot. After applying an antifungal cream, what is the nurse's next action?
A) Wipe away excess medication from the affected area. B) Wrap a sterile kling dressing around both feet. C) Elevate the feet for 30 minutes. D) Apply clean dry socks.
A 40-year-old male client is shocked to receive a diagnosis of mature B-cell lymphoma and is doing research on his diagnosis on the Internet. Which of the following statements that he reads on various Web sites is most reliable?
A) "Like most forms of Hodgkin lymphoma, mature B-cell lymphoma often requires radiation treatment." B) "Doctors are able to diagnose mature B-cell lymphoma by the presence of Reed-Sternberg cells." C) "Unlike many other lymphomas, mature B-cell lymphoma is often self-limiting, and treatment is focused on symptoms." D) "The lymph nodes are usually affected, and often the spleen and bone marrow."
Which should the nurse implement to obtain a throat culture?
1. Instruct the client lie flat and tilt head. 2. Apply pressure on the posterior tongue. 3. Avoid touching swab to any inflamed areas. 4. Obtain specimen before or 1 hour after meals.