A client who fell and broke his hip while being assisted to the bathroom by a nurse states he plans to sue the nurse. The nurse should know that, in a legal proceeding, the standard that will be used to determine if the nurse was negligent is which of the following?

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Question 1 of 5

A client who fell and broke his hip while being assisted to the bathroom by a nurse states he plans to sue the nurse. The nurse should know that, in a legal proceeding, the standard that will be used to determine if the nurse was negligent is which of the following?

A. A. An expert nurse provides testimony that the nurse should have handled the situation differently. B. B. Another staff nurse provides testimony about how a reasonable, prudent nurse would have handled the situation. C. C. The client's attorney states that injury to the client could have been prevented. D. D. The client's provider testifies the nurse was at fault for the injury.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is planning care for a client with anorexia nervosa. Which client goal is the priority?

A. Attain a weight greater than the 75th percentile for age and height B. Make positive statements about body image C. Feel in control of her behavior D. Identify changes in the family unit that promote autonomy

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is reconciling a newly admitted client's medication. The nurse is reviewing the process of medication reconciliation with a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should include which of the following information?

A. The American Hospital Association requires accredited facilities to have protocols in place requiring medication reconciliation. B. The purpose of medication reconciliation is to prevent adverse medication reactions. C. The nurse who performs medication reconciliation is demonstrating the ethical principal of veracity. D. The International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics stipulates that the nurse performs medication reconciliation when a client is admitted to a facility, is transferred to another facility, and when a client is discharged from a facility.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

A charge nurse has assigned a group of clients to a licensed practical nurse (LPN). The charge nurse receives reports from her assigned clients about the LPN's lack of care. Which of the following actions should the charge nurse take?

A. Review the LPN's personnel file. B. Discuss the LPN's behavior with other nurses on the unit. C. Talk with the clients who have reported the LPN's lack of care. D. Reassign some of the LPN's client care to assistive personnel.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse on a pediatric unit is reviewing her client assignment following the shift report. Which of the following clients should the nurse plan to assess first?

A. A school-age child who has diabetes mellitus and requires blood glucose monitoring B. An infant who has pertussis and is receiving oxygen via nasal cannula C. An adolescent who was admitted to the unit in sickle cell crisis and is ready for discharge instructions D. A toddler who has both arms in casts and needs to be fed his breakfast

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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