Which of the following actions demonstrate the act of battery? (Select all that apply.)
a. Performing CPR on a patient with a DNR order
b. Threatening to punch someone
c. Sexual misconduct
d. Drawing blood without the patient's consent
e. Threatening to restrain a patient for not using his or her call light for mobility assistance
A, C, D
Battery is any intentional act that brings about actual harmful or offensive contact with the plaintiff. Battery occurs if the health care professional actually touches the patient in an unauthorized manner. Assault occurs if the patient fears harmful or offensive touching. Assault may be alleged if the patient was aware that he or she was going to be touched in a manner not authorized by informed consent. Threatening to punch someone and threatening to restrain a patient for not using his or her call light for mobility assistance are examples of assault.
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a. conducted weekly to monitor the effectiveness of the interventions and progress toward outcomes. b. carried out when all the patient outcomes are achieved. c. an ongoing process focused on evaluating the effectiveness of the interventions. d. a continual process focused on the progress patients make toward achieving established outcomes.
The nurse is assessing a client's wound and realizes that the second stage of the inflammatory process is characterized by which of the following?
a. Activation of the inflammation process b. Erythema c. Swelling d. Pus
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Which state-ment by the student indicates understanding of the teaching? a. "Phenobarbital acts as an antagonist to barbiturates and prevents toxicity." b. "Phenobarbital has a long half-life and can be tapered gradually to minimize ab-stinence symptoms." c. "Phenobarbital can be administered on an as-needed basis to treat withdrawal symptoms." d. "Phenobarbital prevents respiratory de-pression associated with barbiturate with-drawal."
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a. "Take the medication with dinner, as it works better when taken with food." b. "Avoid driving your car after you have taken this medication." c. "Monitor of your activities, especially ambulation." d. "Don't take this medication if you take omega-3 supplements."