Which situation supports the charge of malpractice against a professional nurse?
1. A failure on the part of the nurse to allay a patient's fears about an upcoming procedure
2. A failure on the part of the nurse to ensure that patients only received care for which they could pay
3. A failure on the part of the nurse to establish a therapeutic relationship with the patient
4. A failure on the part of the nurse to exercise reasonable and prudent care in treating a patient
The hospital nursing group has reviewed current nursing and federal literature to establish standards of care for a newly organized patient care unit.
The final report generated by this group should assure hospital administration that the standards meet which level of care? 1. Mutually acceptable
2. Worldwide
3. National
4. Locality
Hospital administration requires that the committee seeking to change nursing policy and procedures review external sources for these standards. Where should the committee look for these standards?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
1. Current nursing literature
2. Individual nurse's experience and education
3. Federal organizations
4. The hospital's position job descriptions.
5. State boards of nursing
What would the nurse identify as the most basic purpose of standards of care?
1. To protect and safeguard the public as a whole
2. To ensure that all patients receive state-of-the-art care
3. To protect health care providers and prevent their giving less than quality care
4. To ensure administrative agencies are protected from frivolous lawsuits
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