A nurse is providing care to a 6-year-old child with a broken arm. The nurse notices multiple bruises. The child says, my father got mad because I was bad, and he hit and broke my arm so that I would remember to be good..
What is the best nursing action? a. Chart that the child is a victim of abuse.
b. Do nothing because the nurse cannot prove the child was abused.
c. Report the situation to the appropriate au-thorities.
d. Ignore what the child said because little children often lie.
A graduate nurse is preparing to start a first nursing job. What action would be the best legal safeguard for the graduate nurse to take?
a. Competent practice c. A valid license
b. A legal contract d. Following man-agement policies
Which error in judgment would be the most serious for the nurse defendant in a legal case?
a. Discussing the case with the plaintiff
b. Tampering with the chart
c. Hiding information from the plaintiff's attorney
d. Being discourteous on the witness stand
What is a correct statement regarding a nurse who acts beyond the scope of practice?
a. Demonstrates what a good nurse he or she can be
b. Provides enriched services to patients who would not otherwise receive them
c. May make other nurses angry because of the increased expectations created
d. May be disciplined by the board of nurs-ing