Janet, an LPN, is in charge of Unit 2A in Shady Grove Nursing Home. She finds Mrs. Smith in the bathroom barely breathing. Janet calls for help and instructs the staff to call 911 and bring emergency supplies. Janet sets up oxygen for Mrs. Smith
Janet is guilty of
a. Nothing: The Nurse Practice Act and facility procedures support this action
b. Negligence: She did not get a specific order
c. Omission: She did not chart the action
d. None of the above
A
The facility has policy and procedures for life-threatening situations, and Janet was within the guidelines. She did not need a patient-specific order because the facility standing procedure covers this event. The scenario does not go any further, so we do not know if she did or did not chart.
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