The tort that applies when an unconscious client falls out of bed because the primary nurse forgot to raise the side rails is:-

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Question 1 of 5

The tort that applies when an unconscious client falls out of bed because the primary nurse forgot to raise the side rails is:-

A. Malpractice B. Assault C. Battery D. Negligence

Correct Answer: D

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

Question 2 of 5

In the pre-operative period, the nurse taught the client some leg exercises. Now, in the immediate post-operative period, the nurse asks the client to do these exercises every two hours when awake. A family member wants to know the reason for these leg exercises. How should the nurse reply?

A. Leg exercises compress veins and prevent thrombi and emboli.' B. These exercises will make it easier to get up out of bed later.' C. The leg exercises will improve the quality of respirations.' D. Contractures will be prevented by doing these leg exercises.'

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 3 of 5

While walking through a park, the nurse encounters a child with a swollen and reddened arm that hurts to move due to being struck with a baseball bat. The nurse splints the arm using two baseball bats. The child is transported to the hospital and later develops compartmental syndrome in the arm. Which statement regarding the nurse's liability in this case is accurate?

A. The nurse was negligent because the client developed compartmental syndrome due to the nurse's treatment at the scene. B. The nurse is protected by the Good Samaritan Act, which states that the nurse may give emergency care using good judgment. The development of compartment syndrome is a known complication of trauma and not necessarily indicative of negligence. C. The nurse is not protected by the Good Samaritan Act because the nurse was negligent in the care rendered. D. The nurse should have waited for help because the Good Samaritan Act states that the nurse is not obligated to assist.

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following types of stress is being experienced by a middle adult client who is stressed by the concerns of caring for young adults still in the home and her aging parents?

A. Situational B. Developmental C. Social D. Cultural

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 5 of 5

Dorsiflexion of the feet is assessed by instructing the client to

A. Point the toes toward the head B. Point the toes toward the floor C. Turn the soles of the feet outward D. Turn the soles of the feet inward

Correct Answer: A

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

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