A client is admitted to a hospital for bronchial asthma and is allergic to certain smells. A nurse sprays freshener in the room. The client develops an allergy because of the freshener and his condition worsens
It is clear that the action of the nurse amounts to an offense. Under what category can the offense be classified? A) Negligence
B) Tort
C) Battery
D) Malpractice
A
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An 85-year-old man has come in for a physical examination, and the nurse notices that he uses a cane. When documenting general appearance, the nurse should document this information under the section that covers:
a. Posture. b. Mobility. c. Mood and affect. d. Physical deformity.
A new nurse is suctioning a neonate. What action by the new nurse would cause the preceptor to intervene?
A. Assesses the infant for secretions in the airway B. Places suction bulb into the baby's cheek C. Positions the suction bulb at the back of the throat D. Suctions the baby's mouth first, then the nares
It is important for the clinician to recognize that elderly patients may present with drug-induced psychosis particularly with:
A. Beta blocker drugs B. Anticholinergic drugs C. Antibiotics D. Antiviral agents
A nurse researcher brings a group of breast cancer survivors together to discuss their experience with chemotherapy side effects and treatment. The nurse researcher is using which form of assessment to collect the data?
a. Review of the literature c. Focus group or interview b. Survey or questionnaire d. Advisory board