A nurse fails to recognize an intubated patient's need for nasotracheal suctioning. The endotracheal tube becomes clogged, and the patient has a respiratory arrest
Which of the following best describes the type of negligence the nurse may be liable for? a. Assessment failure c. Implementation failure
b. Planning failure d. Evaluation failure
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Nurses have a duty to assess and analyze the care required by each patient they care for. Failure to do so puts the nurse at risk for negligence related to failure to assess the patient's needs.
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When administering aspirin to a patient with a history of peptic ulcer disease, the nurse may anticipate administering which drug(s) for prophylaxis against aspirin-induced ulcers? You may select more than one answer
a. Misoprostol b. Ranitidine c. Omeprazole d. Lansoprazole e. Antacids
A patient describes breast swelling and tenderness. What piece of data would be most important for the nurse to gather initially?
1. Timing of the symptoms 2. Birth control method 3. Method of breast self-examination 4. Diet history
The regulations affecting the ethical conduct of research sponsored by the U. S. federal government were formulated on the basis of:
A) The Nuremberg Code B) The Declaration of Helsinki C) The Belmont Report D) The Code of Ethics of the American Psychological Association
Calling a patient "gramps" may be considered psychological abuse.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)