Nursing (Nursing)

Nurses are often the primary, and frequently the only, defendants named when errors are made that result in injury to the client. This is due to which concept associated with the nursing profession? 1. Autonomy 2. Accountability 3. Precision 4. Specificity Answer: 2. If a nurse uses information from research as the basis for making decisions about providing Care, this nurse is engaging in which type of practice? 1. Client-based practice 2. Physician-based practice 3. Evidence-based p...

What are some causes for failures or delays in diagnosing patients resulting in malpracticeclaims? Select all that apply. a. Failing to recognize a medication complication b. Failing to request appropriate consultations c. Improper performance of a treatment d. Not acting on diagnostic test results e. Ordering a wrong medication ANS: B, D Failing to obtain consultations when indicated or not acting on diagnostic test results can lead to diagnosis-related failures. Failing to recognize ...