The nurse is obtaining informed consent from a client. To adhere to ethical and legal
standards, the nurse must ensure that the informed consent consists of what? Select
all that apply.
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discussion of pertinent information
the client's agreement to the plan of care
freedom from coercion
, The children of a male client with late-stage Alzheimer disease have informed the
nurse on the unit that their father possesses a living will. The nurse should recognize
that this document is most likely to:
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specify the treatment measures that the client wants and does not want.
A client states that the client's recent fall was caused by his scheduled
antihypertensive medications being mistakenly administered by two different nurses,
an event that is disputed by both of the nurses identified by the client. Which measure
should the nurses prioritize when anticipating that legal action may follow?
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Document the client's claims and the events surrounding the alleged
incident.
A client has a prescription for amoxicillin 500 mg P.O. every 8 hours. The nurse
administers the medication via the intravenous route. Based on the nurse's action, the
client develops complications and has an increased length of stay. The client files a
lawsuit against the facility and the nurse. Which legal action has the nurse's attorney
identified that meets the criteria for the client's lawsuit?
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standards, the nurse must ensure that the informed consent consists of what? Select
all that apply.
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discussion of pertinent information
the client's agreement to the plan of care
freedom from coercion
, The children of a male client with late-stage Alzheimer disease have informed the
nurse on the unit that their father possesses a living will. The nurse should recognize
that this document is most likely to:
Give this one a try later!
specify the treatment measures that the client wants and does not want.
A client states that the client's recent fall was caused by his scheduled
antihypertensive medications being mistakenly administered by two different nurses,
an event that is disputed by both of the nurses identified by the client. Which measure
should the nurses prioritize when anticipating that legal action may follow?
Give this one a try later!
Document the client's claims and the events surrounding the alleged
incident.
A client has a prescription for amoxicillin 500 mg P.O. every 8 hours. The nurse
administers the medication via the intravenous route. Based on the nurse's action, the
client develops complications and has an increased length of stay. The client files a
lawsuit against the facility and the nurse. Which legal action has the nurse's attorney
identified that meets the criteria for the client's lawsuit?
Give this one a try later!
Malpractice
