In which case would the manufacturer of a drug designated as unavoidably unsafe be held liable for injuries to a patient receiving the drug?
1. If the nurse did not educate the patient about risks
2. If the physician did not educate the patient about risks
3. If the nurse was not warned of risks by the physician
4. If the physician was not warned of risks by the manufacturer
The plaintiff was injured by a defective intravenous catheter. In order to win a product liability case, what must the plaintiff prove first?
1. The intravenous catheter was sold to him.
2. The intravenous catheter was defective.
3. The intravenous catheter was used incorrectly.
4. The hospital purchases the poorly manufactured intravenous catheters.
A week after stopping to assist at an injury accident, the nurse receives a check for 100 from the patient's family as a thank-you for the care provided.
What is the best description of the effect this gift has on the nurse's protection under the Good Samaritan law? 1. The Good Samaritan law will still protect the nurse.
2. Exchange of money always specifically invalidates protection under Good Samaritan laws.
3. Thank-you gifts have no bearing on Good Samaritan laws.
4. This gift may change the nurse's care to fee-for-service, changing Good Samaritan protection.
The nurse comes upon a motor vehicle accident with injury and stops to help. What should be the nurse's first action?
1. Assess the patient for bleeding.
2. Move the patient to a level surface.
3. Have someone take the patient's pulse.
4. Ask for permission to help.
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