The nurse is reviewing care of clients on a mother-baby unit. Which situation should be reported to the supervisor?
1. A 2-day-old infant has breastfed every 3 hours and voided four times.
2. An infant was placed in the wrong crib after examination by the physician.
3. The client who delivered by cesarean birth yesterday received oral narcotics.
4. A primiparous client who delivered today is requesting discharge within 24 hours.
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Explanation: 2. Placing an infant in the wrong crib is malpractice. Malpractice is negligent action by a professional person.
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The physician, in telling the nurse to follow an order, states, "If anything happens, I'll take full responsibility." What effect would the physician's statement have in a subsequent lawsuit for malpractice?
1. It alters the rule of professional accountability, because the physician is also a professional. 2. It alters the rule of personal accountability, because accountability is now substituted to the physician. 3. It does not alter the nurse's personal accountability at all. 4. It provides a valid defense for the nurse in the lawsuit.
A community health nurse is developing a plan to address the nutritional needs of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Which of the following would the nurse need to incorporate as a major issue associated with nutritional problems?
A) Life in the culture of poverty B) Overfeeding of an infant C) Cultural food preferences D) Rapid growth spurts
A patient with a serum potassium level of 6.8 mEq/L may exhibit electrocardiographic changes of
a. a prominent U wave. b. tall, peaked T waves. c. a narrowed QRS. d. sudden ventricular dysrhythmias.
In what actions will the American Red Cross engage if the President of the United States declares an area a major disaster area?
A. Ensures that privacy and confidentiality of affected families are maintained. B. Engages in mass care, including provision of food, shelter, supplies, health services, and family services. C. Establishes a financing loan program for people to rebuild their homes and businesses. D. Keeps details of the extent of the disaster confidential.