A nurse calls the newspaper and reports that circumstances surrounding several deaths in the local hospital are suspicious and that a cover-up is in action. The subsequent article identifies the nurse by name and the nurse is fired
Is the nurse protected under the whistleblower law? 1. Yes, the nurse's action is one that any reasonable and prudent citizen would take.
2. No, the report should have been made in person, not by telephone.
3. Yes, since a death occurred any action to expose the situation is appropriate.
4. No, the allegations should have been made to the appropriate authorities.
4
Rationale: Whistleblowers are not protected if complaints are made to other than the proper authorities and agencies.
You might also like to view...
A nurse cares for a client with excessive production of thyrocalcitonin (calcitonin). For which electrolyte imbalance should the nurse assess?
a. Potassium b. Sodium c. Calcium d. Magnesium
The nurse assesses the patient's stool after a bowel movement and notes it to be a tarry-black color. The nurse recognizes that the bleeding is likely occurring in the:
A) Lower GI tract B) Upper GI tract C) Esophagus D) Anal area
A nurse has joined a committee that will oversee all of the disaster preparedness activities in a chain of long-term care facilities. Which principle should underlie the committee's activities?
A) Disasters most often occur in the Midwest and on the Gulf coast. B) Disasters are much more common in urban settings than in rural areas. C) Disasters can happen at any time and in any place. D) Disasters can be predicted by conscientious and well-organized efforts.
As the field of nursing grows and develops, there are pioneers who stand out as leaders of change. The first pediatric nurse practitioner is one such visionary. Who is credited with being the first pediatric nurse practitioner?
A) Loretta Ford B) Mary Wakefield C) Martha Franklin D) Lavinia Dock