Which definition, given by the nurse indicates understanding of malpractice?
a. "Malpractice is a criminal act committed against society.".
b. "Malpractice means doing something a reasonable person or nurse would not do.".
c. "Malpractice is an intentional professional act of negligence.".
d. "Malpractice is a professional act or failure to act that leads to injury of a patient.".
D
Malpractice may be defined as doing something outside your scope of practice or something that is unsafe for the patient and could cause injury. A criminal act committed against society may be a felony or a misdemeanor. Negligence is the failure to act as an ordinary prudent person when such failure results in harm to another.
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a. "It is time to discuss how to care for the surgical site." b. "You seem upset. You should start looking forward to going home and being a wife and mother again." c. "I see you are upset. Is there something on your mind you'd like to talk about?" d. "Dr. Abrams said you can go home tomorrow, and we need to talk about the care of your surgical site."
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A. "I'm not certain that using a tape recorder will help you with the journal-keeping." B. "Well, I wonder about the dictation, because the writing is what helps reduce stress." C. "Well, it will take some time, but let's see how you're doing over a month. In the meantime, keep writing." D. "It seems that people who write in their journals and can share traumatic events improve their self-awareness."