Which of the following nurses would most likely be determined to have performed an at-risk behavior?
A) An obstetrical nurse who forgot to check a newborn infant's car seat before the mother and infant were discharged.
B) A nurse who pre-poured a client's medications at the beginning of a shift, but then suddenly had to go home sick, creating confusion.
C) A nurse who disconnected a client's call light in order to "punish" the client, resulting in a client fall.
D) A nurse who falsely documented a safety check before a client's suicide attempt.
Ans: B
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At-risk behavior may occur when a nurse is not aware of, or does not appreciate, the risky nature of a behavior. Pre-pouring medications, for example, is misguided and unsafe, but not malicious. Forgetting to check an infant's car seat is a human error. Falsifying documentation and punishing a client are actions that would be deemed intentionally reckless.
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