Larry was brought to the hospital by two police officers. He was combative and verbally abusive. After waiting for over an hour, Larry tells the nurse he is leaving. The nurse removes Larry's clothes from the room, leaving him only in his underwear.
The nurse may be charged with:
A) Cruel and unusual punishment
B) Slander and libel
C) False imprisonment
D) Assault and battery
Question 2Communication is essential when delegating to an NAP patient care tasks. In which of the following patient care tasks is the communication inappropriate or not complete?
a. retake the BP c. force fluids
b. measure all urine output d. get the patient up to the chair
Question 3High-risk delegation can lead to problems for the nurse. One concern to avoid this is to evaluate:
a. if the delegated task could cause harm to the patient
b. only tasks in the implementation phase of the nursing process
c. if the NAP has completed the task before
d. how well the licensed vocational nurse (LVN) functions in their role
Question 4When the nurse considers the effectiveness of the delegation, the nurse should evaluate all except:
a. was the task performed properly c. were there any problems
b. was the outcome optimal d. the availability of resources
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