A nurse is caring for a client who has undergone coronary angioplasty. The cardiac monitor is showing abnormal ECG waves, indicating arterial fibrillation. The nurse does not recognize the importance of the sign
As a result, the client's condition deteriorates and the client has to be taken up for an emergency procedure. Which of the following describes the nurse's legal liability? A) Felony
B) Defamation
C) Tort
D) Slander
C
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A tort is a cause of action in which one person asserts that a physical, emotional, or financial injury was a consequence of another person's actions or failure to act. A tort implies that a person breached his or her duty to another person. In this case, the nurse had a duty that was breached. A felony is a serious criminal offense, such as murder. Defamation is an act in which untrue information harms a person's reputation. Slander is a character attack uttered orally in the presence of others.
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A child who weighs 20 kg is prescribed an intravenous (IV) aminophylline (Truphylline) loading dose of 500 mg. What is the nurse's best action?
a. Administer the drug by IV push. b. Hold the dose and contact the prescriber immediately. c. Administer the drug by continuous infusion over 20 to 30 minutes. d. Assess the child's peak expiratory flow rate and then administer the drug as pre-scribed.
In the assessment of older-adult clients, it is often difficult to discriminate between delirium and dementia. Delirium is characterized by:
1. A slow progression 2. Lasting months to years 3. A normal state of alertness 4. Occurrences at twilight or darkness
In using handcuffs to control mentally disturbed people or others who are out of control or placed under arrest, the officer should
a. handcuff the subject with hands in front, palms facing inward. b. handcuff the subject with hands behind the back, palms facing inward. c. handcuff the subject with hands behind the back, palms facing outward. d. never handcuff a mentally ill person.