A new registered nurse who recently passed board examinations was on his way home from the STD clinic where he was working since graduating from nursing school. He stopped at an automobile accident to see if he could assist
There was one victim who was not breathing. The nurse provided CPR at the scene, but the victim died. The victim's family sued the nurse. Which of the following provides the best protection to the nurse in this case? A. STD clinic's malpractice insurance policy
B. Good Samaritan Law
C. The State Board of Nursing
D. Institute of Medicine
B
Although Good Samaritan Laws provide immunity to the nurse who does what is reasonable to save a person's life, if a nurse performs a procedure for which a nurse has no training, the nurse will be liable for any injury resulting from that act. Therefore, provide only care that is consistent with your level of expertise.
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a. Encourages shared decision making. b. Models professional nursing behavior. c. Interprets healthcare trends and their im-pact on revenues. d. Coordinates care and allocates resources.
When reviewing a patient's medical record, the
nurse notes an order for carbamide peroxide eardrops. Based on this information, the nurse interprets that these eardrops are being used for which purpose? a. To reduce inflammation b. To reduce production of cerumen c. To loosen the cerumen for easier removal d. To inhibit growth of microorganisms in the external canal
Combinations of drugs are often used in cancer therapy. One commonly used combination used for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is called CHOP, where each letter stands for a particular drug. Indicate which anti-cancer drug is represented by the "C".
A. Cyclophosphamide B. Cisplatin C. Carmustine D. Cytarabine E. Carboplatin
A postpartum woman who describes symptoms of hallucinations and suicidal thoughts is most likely experiencing postpartum __________
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.